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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.32, 5,778.24 and 3,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.32, 5,778.24 and 3,147.56 is: 4,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.32 : 5,778.24 = 3,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.32/5,778.24 = 3,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.32x = 5,778.24 × 3,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.32x = 18,187,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,357.09/4,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.09

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