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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.95, 6,450.54 and 1,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.95, 6,450.54 and 1,377.57 is: 2,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.95 : 6,450.54 = 1,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.95/6,450.54 = 1,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.95x = 6,450.54 × 1,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.95x = 8,886,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,089.41/4,299.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.56

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