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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.20, 9,278.10 and 4,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.20, 9,278.10 and 4,543.80 is: 6,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.20 : 9,278.10 = 4,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.20/9,278.10 = 4,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.20x = 9,278.10 × 4,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.20x = 42,157,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,157,830.78/6,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.82

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