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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.01, 6,298.38 and 2,006.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.01, 6,298.38 and 2,006.91 is: 3,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.01 : 6,298.38 = 2,006.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.01/6,298.38 = 2,006.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.01x = 6,298.38 × 2,006.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.01x = 12,640,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,281.81/4,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.02

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