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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.47, 5,603.45 and 2,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.47, 5,603.45 and 2,197.47 is: 3,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.47 : 5,603.45 = 2,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.47/5,603.45 = 2,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.47x = 5,603.45 × 2,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.47x = 12,313,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,413.27/4,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.51

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