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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.11, 6,265.70 and 2,097.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.11, 6,265.70 and 2,097.61 is: 3,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.11 : 6,265.70 = 2,097.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.11/6,265.70 = 2,097.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.11x = 6,265.70 × 2,097.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.11x = 13,142,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,953.16/4,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.92

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