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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.41, 6,299.33 and 2,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.41, 6,299.33 and 2,963.16 is: 4,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.41 : 6,299.33 = 2,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.41/6,299.33 = 2,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.41x = 6,299.33 × 2,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.41x = 18,665,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,922.68/4,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.95

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