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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.38, 9,290.83 and 4,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.38, 9,290.83 and 4,548.19 is: 6,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.38 : 9,290.83 = 4,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.38/9,290.83 = 4,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.38x = 9,290.83 × 4,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.38x = 42,256,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,256,460.10/6,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.24

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