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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.48, 8,548.14 and 4,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.48, 8,548.14 and 4,102.36 is: 5,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.48 : 8,548.14 = 4,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.48/8,548.14 = 4,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.48x = 8,548.14 × 4,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.48x = 35,067,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,067,547.61/6,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.27

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