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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.96, 6,441.42 and 1,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.96, 6,441.42 and 1,371.60 is: 2,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.96 : 6,441.42 = 1,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.96/6,441.42 = 1,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.96x = 6,441.42 × 1,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.96x = 8,835,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,051.67/4,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.55

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