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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.22, 6,299.77 and 2,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.22, 6,299.77 and 2,324.30 is: 3,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.22 : 6,299.77 = 2,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.22/6,299.77 = 2,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.22x = 6,299.77 × 2,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.22x = 14,642,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,555.41/4,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.80

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