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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.62, 6,413.04 and 2,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.62, 6,413.04 and 2,197.80 is: 3,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.62 : 6,413.04 = 2,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.62/6,413.04 = 2,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.62x = 6,413.04 × 2,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.62x = 14,094,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,579.31/4,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.73

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