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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.44, 6,440.88 and 2,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.44, 6,440.88 and 2,102.36 is: 3,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.44 : 6,440.88 = 2,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.44/6,440.88 = 2,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.44x = 6,440.88 × 2,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.44x = 13,541,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,048.48/4,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.89

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