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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.16, 6,432.18 and 2,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.16, 6,432.18 and 2,096.80 is: 3,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.16 : 6,432.18 = 2,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.16/6,432.18 = 2,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.16x = 6,432.18 × 2,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.16x = 13,486,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,995.02/4,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.04

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