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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.46, 6,442.53 and 1,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.46, 6,442.53 and 1,372.94 is: 2,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.46 : 6,442.53 = 1,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.46/6,442.53 = 1,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.46x = 6,442.53 × 1,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.46x = 8,845,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,174.93/4,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.67

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