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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.19, 6,441.15 and 1,372.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.19, 6,441.15 and 1,372.43 is: 2,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.19 : 6,441.15 = 1,372.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.19/6,441.15 = 1,372.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.19x = 6,441.15 × 1,372.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.19x = 8,840,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,027.49/4,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.60

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