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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.59, 9,298.07 and 4,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.59, 9,298.07 and 4,118.02 is: 6,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.59 : 9,298.07 = 4,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.59/9,298.07 = 4,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.59x = 9,298.07 × 4,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.59x = 38,289,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,289,638.22/6,196.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.15

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