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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.20, 8,532.72 and 4,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.20, 8,532.72 and 4,704.48 is: 6,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.20 : 8,532.72 = 4,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.20/8,532.72 = 4,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.20x = 8,532.72 × 4,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.20x = 40,142,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,142,010.59/6,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.35

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