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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.31, 9,273.15 and 4,800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.31, 9,273.15 and 4,800.45 is: 7,189.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.31 : 9,273.15 = 4,800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.31/9,273.15 = 4,800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.31x = 9,273.15 × 4,800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.31x = 44,515,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,292.92/6,191.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.96

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