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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.97, 6,362.21 and 2,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.97, 6,362.21 and 2,106.79 is: 3,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.97 : 6,362.21 = 2,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.97/6,362.21 = 2,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.97x = 6,362.21 × 2,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.97x = 13,403,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,798.06/4,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.08

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