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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.62, 6,295.13 and 1,385.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.62, 6,295.13 and 1,385.93 is: 2,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.62 : 6,295.13 = 1,385.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.62/6,295.13 = 1,385.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.62x = 6,295.13 × 1,385.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.62x = 8,724,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,571.12/4,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.46

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