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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.34, 6,295.23 and 2,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.34, 6,295.23 and 2,085.33 is: 3,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.34 : 6,295.23 = 2,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.34/6,295.23 = 2,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.34x = 6,295.23 × 2,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.34x = 13,127,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,643.74/4,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.86

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