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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.60, 6,297.90 and 2,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.60, 6,297.90 and 2,816.20 is: 4,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.60 : 6,297.90 = 2,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.60/6,297.90 = 2,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.60x = 6,297.90 × 2,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.60x = 17,736,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,145.98/4,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.30

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