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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.13, 6,438.25 and 1,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.13, 6,438.25 and 1,696.09 is: 2,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.13 : 6,438.25 = 1,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.13/6,438.25 = 1,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.13x = 6,438.25 × 1,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.13x = 10,919,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,851.44/4,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.56

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