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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.01, 6,400.23 and 3,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.01, 6,400.23 and 3,097.18 is: 4,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.01 : 6,400.23 = 3,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.01/6,400.23 = 3,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.01x = 6,400.23 × 3,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.01x = 19,822,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,648.35/4,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.65

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