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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.27, 6,444.81 and 1,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.27, 6,444.81 and 1,373.88 is: 2,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.27 : 6,444.81 = 1,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.27/6,444.81 = 1,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.27x = 6,444.81 × 1,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.27x = 8,854,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,395.56/4,296.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.95

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