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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.59, 6,438.47 and 2,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.59, 6,438.47 and 2,073.51 is: 3,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.59 : 6,438.47 = 2,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.59/6,438.47 = 2,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.59x = 6,438.47 × 2,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.59x = 13,350,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,221.56/4,293.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.34

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