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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.02, 9,415.65 and 4,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.02, 9,415.65 and 4,198.73 is: 6,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.02 : 9,415.65 = 4,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.02/9,415.65 = 4,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.02x = 9,415.65 × 4,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.02x = 39,533,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,533,772.12/6,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.16

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