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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.12, 6,292.41 and 3,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.12, 6,292.41 and 3,266.80 is: 4,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.12 : 6,292.41 = 3,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.12/6,292.41 = 3,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.12x = 6,292.41 × 3,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.12x = 20,556,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,044.99/4,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.49

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