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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.10, 6,295.35 and 2,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.10, 6,295.35 and 2,117.30 is: 3,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.10 : 6,295.35 = 2,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.10/6,295.35 = 2,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.10x = 6,295.35 × 2,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.10x = 13,329,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,144.56/4,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.04

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