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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.62, 6,443.73 and 1,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.62, 6,443.73 and 1,374.16 is: 2,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.62 : 6,443.73 = 1,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.62/6,443.73 = 1,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.62x = 6,443.73 × 1,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.62x = 8,854,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,716.02/4,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.34

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