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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.23, 6,441.81 and 1,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.23, 6,441.81 and 1,371.84 is: 2,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.23 : 6,441.81 = 1,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.23/6,441.81 = 1,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.23x = 6,441.81 × 1,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.23x = 8,837,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,132.63/4,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.91

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