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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.09, 9,301.82 and 4,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.09, 9,301.82 and 4,120.52 is: 6,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.09 : 9,301.82 = 4,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.09/9,301.82 = 4,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.09x = 9,301.82 × 4,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.09x = 38,328,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,335.35/6,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.90

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