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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.03, 6,444.05 and 1,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.03, 6,444.05 and 1,374.57 is: 2,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.03 : 6,444.05 = 1,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.03/6,444.05 = 1,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.03x = 6,444.05 × 1,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.03x = 8,857,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,762.15/4,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.85

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