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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.44, 9,198.66 and 4,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.44, 9,198.66 and 4,049.16 is: 6,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.44 : 9,198.66 = 4,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.44/9,198.66 = 4,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.44x = 9,198.66 × 4,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.44x = 37,246,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,246,846.13/6,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.70

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