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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.30, 6,297.04 and 2,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.30, 6,297.04 and 2,117.48 is: 3,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.30 : 6,297.04 = 2,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.30/6,297.04 = 2,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.30x = 6,297.04 × 2,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.30x = 13,333,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,856.26/4,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.01

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