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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.47, 9,297.72 and 4,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.47, 9,297.72 and 4,357.82 is: 6,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.47 : 9,297.72 = 4,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.47/9,297.72 = 4,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.47x = 9,297.72 × 4,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.47x = 40,517,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,517,721.89/6,198.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.73

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