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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.12, 6,295.71 and 2,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.12, 6,295.71 and 2,745.48 is: 4,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.12 : 6,295.71 = 2,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.12/6,295.71 = 2,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.12x = 6,295.71 × 2,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.12x = 17,284,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,745.89/4,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.24

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