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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.03, 6,446.43 and 2,321.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.03, 6,446.43 and 2,321.61 is: 3,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.03 : 6,446.43 = 2,321.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.03/6,446.43 = 2,321.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.03x = 6,446.43 × 2,321.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.03x = 14,966,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,096.35/4,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.70

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