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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.96, 6,445.02 and 1,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.96, 6,445.02 and 1,377.36 is: 2,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.96 : 6,445.02 = 1,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.96/6,445.02 = 1,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.96x = 6,445.02 × 1,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.96x = 8,877,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,112.75/4,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.91

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