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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.97, 6,075.14 and 2,197.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.97, 6,075.14 and 2,197.85 is: 3,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.97 : 6,075.14 = 2,197.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.97/6,075.14 = 2,197.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.97x = 6,075.14 × 2,197.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.97x = 13,352,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,205.08/4,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.68

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