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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.20, 9,292.32 and 4,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.20, 9,292.32 and 4,734.72 is: 7,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.20 : 9,292.32 = 4,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.20/9,292.32 = 4,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.20x = 9,292.32 × 4,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.20x = 43,996,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,996,533.35/6,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.13

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