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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.59, 9,296.57 and 4,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.59, 9,296.57 and 4,117.02 is: 6,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.59 : 9,296.57 = 4,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.59/9,296.57 = 4,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.59x = 9,296.57 × 4,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.59x = 38,274,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,274,144.04/6,195.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.65

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