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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.24, 6,294.24 and 2,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.24, 6,294.24 and 2,252.80 is: 3,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.24 : 6,294.24 = 2,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.24/6,294.24 = 2,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.24x = 6,294.24 × 2,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.24x = 14,179,663.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,663.87/4,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.53

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