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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.98, 6,292.95 and 3,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.98, 6,292.95 and 3,150.72 is: 4,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.98 : 6,292.95 = 3,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.98/6,292.95 = 3,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.98x = 6,292.95 × 3,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.98x = 19,827,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,827,323.42/4,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.94

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