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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.52, 9,222.69 and 4,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.52, 9,222.69 and 4,847.67 is: 7,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.52 : 9,222.69 = 4,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.52/9,222.69 = 4,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.52x = 9,222.69 × 4,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.52x = 44,708,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,708,557.63/6,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.17

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