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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.40, 6,486.96 and 4,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.40, 6,486.96 and 4,199.44 is: 5,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.40 : 6,486.96 = 4,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.40/6,486.96 = 4,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.40x = 6,486.96 × 4,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.40x = 27,241,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,241,599.30/4,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.06

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