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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.39, 6,296.30 and 2,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.39, 6,296.30 and 2,117 is: 3,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.39 : 6,296.30 = 2,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.39/6,296.30 = 2,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.39x = 6,296.30 × 2,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.39x = 13,329,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,267.10/4,196.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.37

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