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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.44, 9,334.31 and 4,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.44, 9,334.31 and 4,479.08 is: 6,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.44 : 9,334.31 = 4,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.44/9,334.31 = 4,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.44x = 9,334.31 × 4,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.44x = 41,809,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,809,121.23/6,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.10

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