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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.50, 6,443.96 and 1,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.50, 6,443.96 and 1,373.63 is: 2,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.50 : 6,443.96 = 1,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.50/6,443.96 = 1,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.50x = 6,443.96 × 1,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.50x = 8,851,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,577.69/4,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.66

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