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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.79, 6,444.65 and 1,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.79, 6,444.65 and 1,374.27 is: 2,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.79 : 6,444.65 = 1,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.79/6,444.65 = 1,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.79x = 6,444.65 × 1,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.79x = 8,856,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,682.28/4,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.71

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