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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.59, 9,299.57 and 4,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.59, 9,299.57 and 4,119.02 is: 6,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.59 : 9,299.57 = 4,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.59/9,299.57 = 4,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.59x = 9,299.57 × 4,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.59x = 38,305,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,305,114.82/6,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.65

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