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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.91, 6,441.09 and 1,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.91, 6,441.09 and 1,372.45 is: 2,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.91 : 6,441.09 = 1,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.91/6,441.09 = 1,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.91x = 6,441.09 × 1,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.91x = 8,840,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,073.97/4,293.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.75

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