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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.02, 9,176.99 and 3,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.02, 9,176.99 and 3,195.63 is: 4,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.02 : 9,176.99 = 3,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.02/9,176.99 = 3,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.02x = 9,176.99 × 3,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.02x = 29,326,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,326,248.58/6,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.42

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