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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.02, 6,298.40 and 2,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.02, 6,298.40 and 2,006.46 is: 3,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.02 : 6,298.40 = 2,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.02/6,298.40 = 2,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.02x = 6,298.40 × 2,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.02x = 12,637,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,487.66/4,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.34

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