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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.02, 6,444.48 and 1,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.02, 6,444.48 and 1,374.72 is: 2,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.02 : 6,444.48 = 1,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.02/6,444.48 = 1,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.02x = 6,444.48 × 1,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.02x = 8,859,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,355.55/4,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.74

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