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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.32, 6,302.34 and 2,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.32, 6,302.34 and 2,254.32 is: 3,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.32 : 6,302.34 = 2,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.32/6,302.34 = 2,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.32x = 6,302.34 × 2,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.32x = 14,207,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,491.11/4,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.09

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