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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.26, 6,434.10 and 2,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.26, 6,434.10 and 2,096.40 is: 3,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.26 : 6,434.10 = 2,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.26/6,434.10 = 2,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.26x = 6,434.10 × 2,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.26x = 13,488,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,447.24/4,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.44

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