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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.82, 9,288.01 and 4,806.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.82, 9,288.01 and 4,806.33 is: 7,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.82 : 9,288.01 = 4,806.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.82/9,288.01 = 4,806.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.82x = 9,288.01 × 4,806.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.82x = 44,641,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,217.07/6,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.41

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