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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.08, 6,438.54 and 2,071.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.08, 6,438.54 and 2,071.53 is: 3,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.08 : 6,438.54 = 2,071.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.08/6,438.54 = 2,071.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.08x = 6,438.54 × 2,071.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.08x = 13,337,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,628.77/4,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.05

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