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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.21, 6,443.90 and 1,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.21, 6,443.90 and 1,373.73 is: 2,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.21 : 6,443.90 = 1,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.21/6,443.90 = 1,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.21x = 6,443.90 × 1,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.21x = 8,852,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,178.75/4,296.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.46

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