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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.26, 6,325.83 and 3,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.26, 6,325.83 and 3,483.84 is: 5,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.26 : 6,325.83 = 3,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.26/6,325.83 = 3,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.26x = 6,325.83 × 3,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.26x = 22,038,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,038,179.59/4,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.36

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