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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200, 9,301.44 and 4,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200, 9,301.44 and 4,465.52 is: 6,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200 : 9,301.44 = 4,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200/9,301.44 = 4,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200x = 9,301.44 × 4,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200x = 41,535,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,535,766.35/6,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.32

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