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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.49, 6,441.42 and 1,372.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.49, 6,441.42 and 1,372.01 is: 2,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.49 : 6,441.42 = 1,372.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.49/6,441.42 = 1,372.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.49x = 6,441.42 × 1,372.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.49x = 8,837,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,692.65/4,294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.91

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