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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.58, 9,296.83 and 3,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.58, 9,296.83 and 3,078.46 is: 4,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.58 : 9,296.83 = 3,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.58/9,296.83 = 3,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.58x = 9,296.83 × 3,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.58x = 28,619,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,919.28/6,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.43

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