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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.11, 7,043.09 and 2,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.11, 7,043.09 and 2,197.67 is: 3,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.11 : 7,043.09 = 2,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.11/7,043.09 = 2,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.11x = 7,043.09 × 2,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.11x = 15,478,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,341.40/4,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.49

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