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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.02, 9,198.03 and 4,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.02, 9,198.03 and 4,286.74 is: 6,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.02 : 9,198.03 = 4,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.02/9,198.03 = 4,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.02x = 9,198.03 × 4,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.02x = 39,429,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,429,563.12/6,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.11

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