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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.90, 9,176.85 and 3,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.90, 9,176.85 and 3,197.10 is: 4,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.90 : 9,176.85 = 3,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.90/9,176.85 = 3,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.90x = 9,176.85 × 3,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.90x = 29,339,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,339,307.14/6,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.65

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