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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.46, 9,294.71 and 4,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.46, 9,294.71 and 4,355.81 is: 6,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.46 : 9,294.71 = 4,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.46/9,294.71 = 4,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.46x = 9,294.71 × 4,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.46x = 40,486,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,486,024.89/6,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.73

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