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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.89, 6,307.83 and 2,972.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.89, 6,307.83 and 2,972.07 is: 4,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.89 : 6,307.83 = 2,972.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.89/6,307.83 = 2,972.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.89x = 6,307.83 × 2,972.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.89x = 18,747,312.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,312.31/4,195.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.02

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