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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.26, 6,417.40 and 2,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.26, 6,417.40 and 2,198.24 is: 3,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.26 : 6,417.40 = 2,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.26/6,417.40 = 2,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.26x = 6,417.40 × 2,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.26x = 14,106,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,985.38/4,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.14

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