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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.29, 6,444.42 and 1,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.29, 6,444.42 and 1,374.82 is: 2,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.29 : 6,444.42 = 1,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.29/6,444.42 = 1,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.29x = 6,444.42 × 1,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.29x = 8,859,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,885.28/4,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.22

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