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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.02, 6,298.16 and 2,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.02, 6,298.16 and 2,636.96 is: 3,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.02 : 6,298.16 = 2,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.02/6,298.16 = 2,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.02x = 6,298.16 × 2,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.02x = 16,607,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,951.32/4,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.09

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