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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.20, 6,476.31 and 2,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.20, 6,476.31 and 2,096.95 is: 3,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.20 : 6,476.31 = 2,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.20/6,476.31 = 2,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.20x = 6,476.31 × 2,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.20x = 13,580,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,498.25/4,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.94

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