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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.66, 6,295.61 and 2,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.66, 6,295.61 and 2,970.94 is: 4,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.66 : 6,295.61 = 2,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.66/6,295.61 = 2,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.66x = 6,295.61 × 2,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.66x = 18,703,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,879.57/4,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.91

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