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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.52, 9,291.75 and 4,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.52, 9,291.75 and 4,323.31 is: 6,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.52 : 9,291.75 = 4,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.52/9,291.75 = 4,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.52x = 9,291.75 × 4,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.52x = 40,171,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,171,092.46/6,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.85

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