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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.15, 6,350.01 and 3,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.15, 6,350.01 and 3,198 is: 4,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.15 : 6,350.01 = 3,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.15/6,350.01 = 3,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.15x = 6,350.01 × 3,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.15x = 20,307,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,331.98/4,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.17

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