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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.34, 6,298.32 and 2,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.34, 6,298.32 and 2,351.54 is: 3,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.34 : 6,298.32 = 2,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.34/6,298.32 = 2,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.34x = 6,298.32 × 2,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.34x = 14,810,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,751.41/4,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.76

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