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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.18, 6,438.44 and 2,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.18, 6,438.44 and 2,733.68 is: 4,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.18 : 6,438.44 = 2,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.18/6,438.44 = 2,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.18x = 6,438.44 × 2,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.18x = 17,600,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,634.66/4,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.81

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