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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.04, 6,858.08 and 4,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.04, 6,858.08 and 4,198.28 is: 6,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.04 : 6,858.08 = 4,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.04/6,858.08 = 4,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.04x = 6,858.08 × 4,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.04x = 28,792,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,792,140.10/4,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.19

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