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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.92, 6,434.24 and 2,097.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.92, 6,434.24 and 2,097.69 is: 3,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.92 : 6,434.24 = 2,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.92/6,434.24 = 2,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.92x = 6,434.24 × 2,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.92x = 13,497,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,030.42/4,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.95

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