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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.47, 6,298.51 and 2,351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.47, 6,298.51 and 2,351.67 is: 3,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.47 : 6,298.51 = 2,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.47/6,298.51 = 2,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.47x = 6,298.51 × 2,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.47x = 14,811,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,979.64/4,198.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.95

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