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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.16, 6,427.68 and 2,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.16, 6,427.68 and 2,093.80 is: 3,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.16 : 6,427.68 = 2,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.16/6,427.68 = 2,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.16x = 6,427.68 × 2,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.16x = 13,458,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,276.38/4,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.55

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