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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.89, 6,293.16 and 2,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.89, 6,293.16 and 2,351.32 is: 3,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.89 : 6,293.16 = 2,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.89/6,293.16 = 2,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.89x = 6,293.16 × 2,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.89x = 14,797,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,217.24/4,198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.08

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