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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.75, 6,449.82 and 1,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.75, 6,449.82 and 1,378.08 is: 2,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.75 : 6,449.82 = 1,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.75/6,449.82 = 1,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.75x = 6,449.82 × 1,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.75x = 8,888,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,367.95/4,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.18

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