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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.92, 6,448.10 and 2,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.92, 6,448.10 and 2,106.24 is: 3,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.92 : 6,448.10 = 2,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.92/6,448.10 = 2,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.92x = 6,448.10 × 2,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.92x = 13,581,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,246.14/4,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.43

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