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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.37, 9,242.46 and 3,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.37, 9,242.46 and 3,197.67 is: 4,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.37 : 9,242.46 = 3,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.37/9,242.46 = 3,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.37x = 9,242.46 × 3,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.37x = 29,554,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,554,337.07/6,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.05

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