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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.40, 6,444.18 and 2,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.40, 6,444.18 and 2,076.88 is: 3,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.40 : 6,444.18 = 2,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.40/6,444.18 = 2,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.40x = 6,444.18 × 2,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.40x = 13,383,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,788.56/4,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.12

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