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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.69, 6,441.78 and 1,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.69, 6,441.78 and 1,372.23 is: 2,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.69 : 6,441.78 = 1,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.69/6,441.78 = 1,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.69x = 6,441.78 × 1,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.69x = 8,839,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,603.77/4,293.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.74

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