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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.48, 6,217.93 and 2,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.48, 6,217.93 and 2,066.35 is: 3,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.48 : 6,217.93 = 2,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.48/6,217.93 = 2,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.48x = 6,217.93 × 2,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.48x = 12,848,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,419.66/4,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.89

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