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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.36, 6,294.24 and 2,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.36, 6,294.24 and 2,002.08 is: 3,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.36 : 6,294.24 = 2,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.36/6,294.24 = 2,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.36x = 6,294.24 × 2,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.36x = 12,601,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,572.02/4,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.26

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