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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.48, 6,448.26 and 2,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.48, 6,448.26 and 2,106 is: 3,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.48 : 6,448.26 = 2,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.48/6,448.26 = 2,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.48x = 6,448.26 × 2,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.48x = 13,580,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,035.56/4,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.53

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