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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.92, 6,298.01 and 1,977.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.92, 6,298.01 and 1,977.23 is: 2,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.92 : 6,298.01 = 1,977.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.92/6,298.01 = 1,977.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.92x = 6,298.01 × 1,977.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.92x = 12,452,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,572.94/4,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.66

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