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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.39, 6,260.45 and 2,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.39, 6,260.45 and 2,197.54 is: 3,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.39 : 6,260.45 = 2,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.39/6,260.45 = 2,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.39x = 6,260.45 × 2,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.39x = 13,757,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,586.13/4,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.29

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