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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.96, 6,069.30 and 2,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.96, 6,069.30 and 2,198.20 is: 3,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.96 : 6,069.30 = 2,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.96/6,069.30 = 2,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.96x = 6,069.30 × 2,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.96x = 13,341,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,535.26/4,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.05

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