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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.42, 6,443.01 and 1,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.42, 6,443.01 and 1,373.90 is: 2,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.42 : 6,443.01 = 1,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.42/6,443.01 = 1,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.42x = 6,443.01 × 1,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.42x = 8,852,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,051.44/4,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.81

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