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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.46, 5,603.43 and 2,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.46, 5,603.43 and 2,197.46 is: 3,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.46 : 5,603.43 = 2,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.46/5,603.43 = 2,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.46x = 5,603.43 × 2,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.46x = 12,313,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,315.84/4,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.49

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