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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.77, 6,442.56 and 1,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.77, 6,442.56 and 1,372.38 is: 2,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.77 : 6,442.56 = 1,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.77/6,442.56 = 1,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.77x = 6,442.56 × 1,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.77x = 8,841,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,640.49/4,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.70

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