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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.18, 6,300.28 and 2,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.18, 6,300.28 and 2,814.16 is: 4,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.18 : 6,300.28 = 2,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.18/6,300.28 = 2,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.18x = 6,300.28 × 2,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.18x = 17,729,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,995.96/4,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.26

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