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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.30, 6,474.99 and 2,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.30, 6,474.99 and 2,097.67 is: 3,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.30 : 6,474.99 = 2,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.30/6,474.99 = 2,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.30x = 6,474.99 × 2,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.30x = 13,582,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,392.27/4,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.58

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