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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.04, 6,298.56 and 2,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.04, 6,298.56 and 2,259.90 is: 3,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.04 : 6,298.56 = 2,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.04/6,298.56 = 2,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.04x = 6,298.56 × 2,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.04x = 14,234,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,115.74/4,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.85

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