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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.27, 5,603.21 and 2,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.27, 5,603.21 and 2,197.27 is: 3,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.27 : 5,603.21 = 2,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.27/5,603.21 = 2,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.27x = 5,603.21 × 2,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.27x = 12,311,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,765.24/4,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.25

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