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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.05, 6,301.65 and 2,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.05, 6,301.65 and 2,444.97 is: 3,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.05 : 6,301.65 = 2,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.05/6,301.65 = 2,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.05x = 6,301.65 × 2,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.05x = 15,407,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,345.20/4,198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.12

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