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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.06, 6,296.20 and 2,003.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.06, 6,296.20 and 2,003.99 is: 3,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.06 : 6,296.20 = 2,003.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.06/6,296.20 = 2,003.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.06x = 6,296.20 × 2,003.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.06x = 12,617,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,485.35/4,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.27

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