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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.59, 6,294.29 and 2,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.59, 6,294.29 and 2,443.17 is: 3,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.59 : 6,294.29 = 2,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.59/6,294.29 = 2,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.59x = 6,294.29 × 2,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.59x = 15,378,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,008.28/4,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.54

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