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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.72, 6,299.46 and 2,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.72, 6,299.46 and 2,007.16 is: 3,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.72 : 6,299.46 = 2,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.72/6,299.46 = 2,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.72x = 6,299.46 × 2,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.72x = 12,644,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,024.13/4,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.40

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