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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.24, 6,320.26 and 3,035.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.24, 6,320.26 and 3,035.17 is: 4,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.24 : 6,320.26 = 3,035.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.24/6,320.26 = 3,035.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.24x = 6,320.26 × 3,035.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.24x = 19,183,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,063.54/4,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.40

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