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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.40, 6,356.34 and 2,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.40, 6,356.34 and 2,158.92 is: 3,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.40 : 6,356.34 = 2,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.40/6,356.34 = 2,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.40x = 6,356.34 × 2,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.40x = 13,722,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,829.55/4,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.16

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