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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.26, 6,261.75 and 2,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.26, 6,261.75 and 2,198.42 is: 3,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.26 : 6,261.75 = 2,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.26/6,261.75 = 2,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.26x = 6,261.75 × 2,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.26x = 13,765,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,956.44/4,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.61

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