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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.70, 6,245.19 and 3,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.70, 6,245.19 and 3,298.02 is: 4,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.70 : 6,245.19 = 3,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.70/6,245.19 = 3,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.70x = 6,245.19 × 3,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.70x = 20,596,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,761.52/4,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.88

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