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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.36, 6,441.62 and 1,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.36, 6,441.62 and 1,371.96 is: 2,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.36 : 6,441.62 = 1,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.36/6,441.62 = 1,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.36x = 6,441.62 × 1,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.36x = 8,837,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,644.98/4,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.97

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