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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.20, 6,440.44 and 2,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.20, 6,440.44 and 2,100.88 is: 3,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.20 : 6,440.44 = 2,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.20/6,440.44 = 2,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.20x = 6,440.44 × 2,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.20x = 13,530,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,591.59/4,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.37

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