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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.96, 6,296.58 and 2,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.96, 6,296.58 and 2,117.16 is: 3,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.96 : 6,296.58 = 2,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.96/6,296.58 = 2,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.96x = 6,296.58 × 2,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.96x = 13,330,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,867.31/4,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.56

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