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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.69, 6,301.19 and 3,386.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.69, 6,301.19 and 3,386.71 is: 5,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.69 : 6,301.19 = 3,386.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.69/6,301.19 = 3,386.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.69x = 6,301.19 × 3,386.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.69x = 21,340,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,303.18/4,198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.61

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