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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.80, 6,442.92 and 1,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.80, 6,442.92 and 1,372.80 is: 2,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.80 : 6,442.92 = 1,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.80/6,442.92 = 1,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.80x = 6,442.92 × 1,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.80x = 8,844,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,840.58/4,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.43

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