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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.26, 6,260.25 and 2,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.26, 6,260.25 and 2,197.42 is: 3,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.26 : 6,260.25 = 2,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.26/6,260.25 = 2,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.26x = 6,260.25 × 2,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.26x = 13,756,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,398.56/4,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.11

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