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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.17, 6,444.21 and 2,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.17, 6,444.21 and 2,553.25 is: 3,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.17 : 6,444.21 = 2,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.17/6,444.21 = 2,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.17x = 6,444.21 × 2,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.17x = 16,453,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,646.96/4,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.85

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