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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.10, 6,446.25 and 1,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.10, 6,446.25 and 1,375.02 is: 2,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.10 : 6,446.25 = 1,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.10/6,446.25 = 1,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.10x = 6,446.25 × 1,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.10x = 8,863,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,722.68/4,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.72

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