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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.96, 6,266.43 and 3,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.96, 6,266.43 and 3,851.28 is: 5,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.96 : 6,266.43 = 3,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.96/6,266.43 = 3,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.96x = 6,266.43 × 3,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.96x = 24,133,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,776.53/4,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.93

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