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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.58, 6,295.38 and 2,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.58, 6,295.38 and 2,970.86 is: 4,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.58 : 6,295.38 = 2,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.58/6,295.38 = 2,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.58x = 6,295.38 × 2,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.58x = 18,702,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,692.63/4,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.71

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