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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.62, 6,291.66 and 3,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.62, 6,291.66 and 3,266.30 is: 4,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.62 : 6,291.66 = 3,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.62/6,291.66 = 3,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.62x = 6,291.66 × 3,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.62x = 20,550,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,449.06/4,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.74

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