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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.38, 6,446.60 and 1,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.38, 6,446.60 and 1,335.29 is: 2,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.38 : 6,446.60 = 1,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.38/6,446.60 = 1,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.38x = 6,446.60 × 1,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.38x = 8,608,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,075.69/4,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.56

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