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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.30, 9,287.22 and 4,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.30, 9,287.22 and 4,805.80 is: 7,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.30 : 9,287.22 = 4,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.30/9,287.22 = 4,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.30x = 9,287.22 × 4,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.30x = 44,632,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,632,521.88/6,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.61

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