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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.70, 6,401.28 and 3,097.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.70, 6,401.28 and 3,097.86 is: 4,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.70 : 6,401.28 = 3,097.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.70/6,401.28 = 3,097.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.70x = 6,401.28 × 3,097.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.70x = 19,830,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,269.26/4,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.68

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