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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.42, 6,439.05 and 2,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.42, 6,439.05 and 2,448.36 is: 3,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.42 : 6,439.05 = 2,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.42/6,439.05 = 2,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.42x = 6,439.05 × 2,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.42x = 15,765,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,112.46/4,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.36

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