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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.23, 6,297.55 and 2,971.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.23, 6,297.55 and 2,971.13 is: 4,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.23 : 6,297.55 = 2,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.23/6,297.55 = 2,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.23x = 6,297.55 × 2,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.23x = 18,710,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,800.82/4,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.83

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