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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.80, 6,446.70 and 1,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.80, 6,446.70 and 1,378.20 is: 2,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.80 : 6,446.70 = 1,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.80/6,446.70 = 1,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.80x = 6,446.70 × 1,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.80x = 8,884,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,841.94/4,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.30

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