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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.66, 5,950.28 and 3,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.66, 5,950.28 and 3,198.38 is: 4,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.66 : 5,950.28 = 3,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.66/5,950.28 = 3,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.66x = 5,950.28 × 3,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.66x = 19,031,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,210.80/4,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.83

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