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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.02, 6,293.63 and 1,384.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.02, 6,293.63 and 1,384.97 is: 2,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.02 : 6,293.63 = 1,384.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.02/6,293.63 = 1,384.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.02x = 6,293.63 × 1,384.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.02x = 8,716,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,460.74/4,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.82

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