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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.51, 6,400.98 and 3,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.51, 6,400.98 and 3,097.68 is: 4,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.51 : 6,400.98 = 3,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.51/6,400.98 = 3,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.51x = 6,400.98 × 3,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.51x = 19,828,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,828,187.73/4,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.40

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