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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.82, 6,442.62 and 1,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.82, 6,442.62 and 1,374.26 is: 2,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.82 : 6,442.62 = 1,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.82/6,442.62 = 1,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.82x = 6,442.62 × 1,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.82x = 8,853,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,834.96/4,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.08

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