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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.67, 6,297.68 and 3,425.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.67, 6,297.68 and 3,425.00 is: 5,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.67 : 6,297.68 = 3,425.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.67/6,297.68 = 3,425.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.67x = 6,297.68 × 3,425.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.67x = 21,569,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,531.07/4,197.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.46

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