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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.36, 9,179.40 and 3,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.36, 9,179.40 and 3,198.24 is: 4,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.36 : 9,179.40 = 3,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.36/9,179.40 = 3,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.36x = 9,179.40 × 3,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.36x = 29,357,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,357,924.26/6,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.12

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