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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.38, 6,297.58 and 1,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.38, 6,297.58 and 1,887.18 is: 2,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.38 : 6,297.58 = 1,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.38/6,297.58 = 1,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.38x = 6,297.58 × 1,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.38x = 11,884,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,667.02/4,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.77

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