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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.10, 6,441.15 and 1,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.10, 6,441.15 and 1,372.64 is: 2,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.10 : 6,441.15 = 1,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.10/6,441.15 = 1,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.10x = 6,441.15 × 1,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.10x = 8,841,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,347.93/4,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.95

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