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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.94, 6,439.26 and 1,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.94, 6,439.26 and 1,371.56 is: 2,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.94 : 6,439.26 = 1,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.94/6,439.26 = 1,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.94x = 6,439.26 × 1,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.94x = 8,831,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,831.45/4,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.33

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