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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.37, 6,446.15 and 1,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.37, 6,446.15 and 1,374.90 is: 2,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.37 : 6,446.15 = 1,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.37/6,446.15 = 1,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.37x = 6,446.15 × 1,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.37x = 8,862,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,804.76/4,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.86

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