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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.12, 6,295.15 and 2,443.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.12, 6,295.15 and 2,443.51 is: 3,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.12 : 6,295.15 = 2,443.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.12/6,295.15 = 2,443.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.12x = 6,295.15 × 2,443.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.12x = 15,382,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,261.98/4,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.09

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