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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.24, 9,284.40 and 4,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.24, 9,284.40 and 4,531.26 is: 6,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.24 : 9,284.40 = 4,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.24/9,284.40 = 4,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.24x = 9,284.40 × 4,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.24x = 42,070,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,070,030.34/6,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.42

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