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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.79, 6,445.17 and 1,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.79, 6,445.17 and 1,375.32 is: 2,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.79 : 6,445.17 = 1,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.79/6,445.17 = 1,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.79x = 6,445.17 × 1,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.79x = 8,864,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,138.98/4,296.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.97

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