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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.14, 6,242.43 and 3,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.14, 6,242.43 and 3,198.56 is: 4,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.14 : 6,242.43 = 3,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.14/6,242.43 = 3,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.14x = 6,242.43 × 3,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.14x = 19,966,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,786.90/4,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.46

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