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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.60, 6,441.60 and 1,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.60, 6,441.60 and 1,373.12 is: 2,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.60 : 6,441.60 = 1,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.60/6,441.60 = 1,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.60x = 6,441.60 × 1,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.60x = 8,845,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,089.79/4,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.10

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