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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.70, 6,173.72 and 3,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.70, 6,173.72 and 3,997.30 is: 6,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.70 : 6,173.72 = 3,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.70/6,173.72 = 3,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.70x = 6,173.72 × 3,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.70x = 24,678,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,210.96/4,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.40

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