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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.13, 6,447.87 and 1,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.13, 6,447.87 and 1,375.79 is: 2,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.13 : 6,447.87 = 1,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.13/6,447.87 = 1,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.13x = 6,447.87 × 1,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.13x = 8,870,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,882.83/4,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.89

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