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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.85, 6,297 and 2,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.85, 6,297 and 2,351.16 is: 3,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.85 : 6,297 = 2,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.85/6,297 = 2,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.85x = 6,297 × 2,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.85x = 14,805,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,254.52/4,199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.19

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