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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.36, 6,448.48 and 1,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.36, 6,448.48 and 1,376.96 is: 2,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.36 : 6,448.48 = 1,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.36/6,448.48 = 1,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.36x = 6,448.48 × 1,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.36x = 8,879,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,263.34/4,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.74

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