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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.77, 6,301.26 and 2,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.77, 6,301.26 and 2,118.24 is: 3,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.77 : 6,301.26 = 2,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.77/6,301.26 = 2,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.77x = 6,301.26 × 2,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.77x = 13,347,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,580.98/4,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.93

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