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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.10, 6,440.85 and 1,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.10, 6,440.85 and 1,372.62 is: 2,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.10 : 6,440.85 = 1,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.10/6,440.85 = 1,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.10x = 6,440.85 × 1,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.10x = 8,840,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,839.53/4,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.35

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