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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.84, 6,440.53 and 2,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.84, 6,440.53 and 2,216.96 is: 3,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.84 : 6,440.53 = 2,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.84/6,440.53 = 2,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.84x = 6,440.53 × 2,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.84x = 14,278,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,397.39/4,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.00

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