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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.36, 6,366.78 and 2,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.36, 6,366.78 and 2,197.80 is: 3,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.36 : 6,366.78 = 2,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.36/6,366.78 = 2,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.36x = 6,366.78 × 2,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.36x = 13,992,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,909.08/4,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.72

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