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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.37, 6,441.86 and 1,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.37, 6,441.86 and 1,372.91 is: 2,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.37 : 6,441.86 = 1,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.37/6,441.86 = 1,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.37x = 6,441.86 × 1,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.37x = 8,844,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,087.15/4,294.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.46

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