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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.94, 6,442.26 and 1,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.94, 6,442.26 and 1,373.56 is: 2,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.94 : 6,442.26 = 1,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.94/6,442.26 = 1,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.94x = 6,442.26 × 1,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.94x = 8,848,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,830.65/4,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.33

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