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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.99, 6,443.90 and 1,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.99, 6,443.90 and 1,374.30 is: 2,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.99 : 6,443.90 = 1,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.99/6,443.90 = 1,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.99x = 6,443.90 × 1,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.99x = 8,855,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,851.77/4,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.42

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