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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.53, 9,278.35 and 4,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.53, 9,278.35 and 4,629.56 is: 6,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.53 : 9,278.35 = 4,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.53/9,278.35 = 4,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.53x = 9,278.35 × 4,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.53x = 42,954,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,954,620.06/6,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.81

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