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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.06, 6,298.72 and 2,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.06, 6,298.72 and 2,117.93 is: 3,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.06 : 6,298.72 = 2,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.06/6,298.72 = 2,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.06x = 6,298.72 × 2,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.06x = 13,340,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,248.05/4,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.96

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