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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.31, 6,432.01 and 2,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.31, 6,432.01 and 2,211.37 is: 3,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.31 : 6,432.01 = 2,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.31/6,432.01 = 2,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.31x = 6,432.01 × 2,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.31x = 14,223,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,532.35/4,296.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.64

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