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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.22, 6,291.57 and 2,347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.22, 6,291.57 and 2,347.53 is: 3,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.22 : 6,291.57 = 2,347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.22/6,291.57 = 2,347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.22x = 6,291.57 × 2,347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.22x = 14,769,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,649.32/4,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.75

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