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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.03, 6,295.16 and 1,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.03, 6,295.16 and 1,857.08 is: 2,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.03 : 6,295.16 = 1,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.03/6,295.16 = 1,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.03x = 6,295.16 × 1,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.03x = 11,690,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,574.97/4,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.44

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