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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.87, 6,446.12 and 1,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.87, 6,446.12 and 1,374.39 is: 2,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.87 : 6,446.12 = 1,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.87/6,446.12 = 1,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.87x = 6,446.12 × 1,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.87x = 8,859,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,475.99/4,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.84

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