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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.48, 6,443.24 and 2,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.48, 6,443.24 and 2,217.60 is: 3,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.48 : 6,443.24 = 2,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.48/6,443.24 = 2,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.48x = 6,443.24 × 2,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.48x = 14,288,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,529.02/4,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.64

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