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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.04, 6,424.38 and 2,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.04, 6,424.38 and 2,096.04 is: 3,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.04 : 6,424.38 = 2,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.04/6,424.38 = 2,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.04x = 6,424.38 × 2,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.04x = 13,465,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,757.46/4,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.97

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