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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.02, 6,415.65 and 2,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.02, 6,415.65 and 2,196.42 is: 3,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.02 : 6,415.65 = 2,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.02/6,415.65 = 2,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.02x = 6,415.65 × 2,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.02x = 14,091,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,461.97/4,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.15

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