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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.27, 6,447.52 and 1,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.27, 6,447.52 and 1,376.88 is: 2,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.27 : 6,447.52 = 1,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.27/6,447.52 = 1,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.27x = 6,447.52 × 1,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.27x = 8,877,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,461.34/4,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.88

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