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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.15, 6,302.21 and 3,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.15, 6,302.21 and 3,097.17 is: 4,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.15 : 6,302.21 = 3,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.15/6,302.21 = 3,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.15x = 6,302.21 × 3,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.15x = 19,519,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,000.26/4,185.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.87

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