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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.12, 6,299.24 and 2,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.12, 6,299.24 and 2,973.40 is: 4,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.12 : 6,299.24 = 2,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.12/6,299.24 = 2,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.12x = 6,299.24 × 2,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.12x = 18,730,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,160.22/4,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.56

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