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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.28, 6,295.83 and 1,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.28, 6,295.83 and 1,235.91 is: 1,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.28 : 6,295.83 = 1,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.28/6,295.83 = 1,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.28x = 6,295.83 × 1,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.28x = 7,781,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,062.82/4,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.39

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