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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.94, 6,298.09 and 2,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.94, 6,298.09 and 2,446.70 is: 3,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.94 : 6,298.09 = 2,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.94/6,298.09 = 2,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.94x = 6,298.09 × 2,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.94x = 15,409,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,499.20/4,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.98

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