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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.80, 6,292.98 and 4,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.80, 6,292.98 and 4,154.88 is: 6,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.80 : 6,292.98 = 4,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.80/6,292.98 = 4,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.80x = 6,292.98 × 4,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.80x = 26,146,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,576.74/4,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.15

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