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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.08, 6,433.56 and 2,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.08, 6,433.56 and 2,099.88 is: 3,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.08 : 6,433.56 = 2,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.08/6,433.56 = 2,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.08x = 6,433.56 × 2,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.08x = 13,509,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,703.97/4,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.12

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