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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.04, 6,450.13 and 2,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.04, 6,450.13 and 2,217.48 is: 3,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.04 : 6,450.13 = 2,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.04/6,450.13 = 2,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.04x = 6,450.13 × 2,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.04x = 14,303,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,012.86/4,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.35

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