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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.96, 6,067.80 and 2,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.96, 6,067.80 and 2,197.20 is: 3,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.96 : 6,067.80 = 2,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.96/6,067.80 = 2,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.96x = 6,067.80 × 2,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.96x = 13,332,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,170.16/4,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.55

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