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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.06, 7,180.91 and 4,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.06, 7,180.91 and 4,498.22 is: 6,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.06 : 7,180.91 = 4,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.06/7,180.91 = 4,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.06x = 7,180.91 × 4,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.06x = 32,301,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,254.58/5,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.10

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