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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.68, 9,415.77 and 4,198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.68, 9,415.77 and 4,198.37 is: 6,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.68 : 9,415.77 = 4,198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.68/9,415.77 = 4,198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.68x = 9,415.77 × 4,198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.68x = 39,530,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,530,847.09/6,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.04

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