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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.08, 6,288.48 and 2,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.08, 6,288.48 and 2,465.76 is: 3,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.08 : 6,288.48 = 2,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.08/6,288.48 = 2,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.08x = 6,288.48 × 2,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.08x = 15,505,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,882.44/4,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.57

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