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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.20, 6,147.48 and 2,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.20, 6,147.48 and 2,367.28 is: 3,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.20 : 6,147.48 = 2,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.20/6,147.48 = 2,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.20x = 6,147.48 × 2,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.20x = 14,552,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,806.45/4,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.89

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