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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.20, 9,275.70 and 4,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.20, 9,275.70 and 4,254.20 is: 6,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.20 : 9,275.70 = 4,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.20/9,275.70 = 4,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.20x = 9,275.70 × 4,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.20x = 39,460,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,460,682.94/6,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.47

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