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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.01, 6,429.72 and 2,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.01, 6,429.72 and 2,094.96 is: 3,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.01 : 6,429.72 = 2,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.01/6,429.72 = 2,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.01x = 6,429.72 × 2,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.01x = 13,470,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,006.21/4,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.78

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