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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.26, 6,444.50 and 1,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.26, 6,444.50 and 1,374.88 is: 2,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.26 : 6,444.50 = 1,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.26/6,444.50 = 1,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.26x = 6,444.50 × 1,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.26x = 8,860,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,414.16/4,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.88

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