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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.48, 6,296.44 and 2,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.48, 6,296.44 and 2,115.36 is: 3,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.48 : 6,296.44 = 2,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.48/6,296.44 = 2,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.48x = 6,296.44 × 2,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.48x = 13,319,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,237.32/4,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.91

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