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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.06, 6,441.97 and 1,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.06, 6,441.97 and 1,372.98 is: 2,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.06 : 6,441.97 = 1,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.06/6,441.97 = 1,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.06x = 6,441.97 × 1,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.06x = 8,844,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,695.97/4,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.27

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