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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.32, 9,297.69 and 4,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.32, 9,297.69 and 4,117.77 is: 6,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.32 : 9,297.69 = 4,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.32/9,297.69 = 4,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.32x = 9,297.69 × 4,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.32x = 38,285,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,285,748.95/6,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.79

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