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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.42, 6,441.57 and 2,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.42, 6,441.57 and 2,103.75 is: 3,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.42 : 6,441.57 = 2,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.42/6,441.57 = 2,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.42x = 6,441.57 × 2,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.42x = 13,551,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,452.89/4,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.13

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