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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.16, 6,442.27 and 2,097.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.16, 6,442.27 and 2,097.23 is: 3,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.16 : 6,442.27 = 2,097.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.16/6,442.27 = 2,097.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.16x = 6,442.27 × 2,097.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.16x = 13,510,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,884.46/4,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.61

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