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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.33, 7,033.77 and 4,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.33, 7,033.77 and 4,198.07 is: 6,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.33 : 7,033.77 = 4,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.33/7,033.77 = 4,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.33x = 7,033.77 × 4,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.33x = 29,528,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,528,223.66/4,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.83

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