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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.28, 9,287.46 and 4,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.28, 9,287.46 and 4,808.70 is: 7,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.28 : 9,287.46 = 4,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.28/9,287.46 = 4,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.28x = 9,287.46 × 4,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.28x = 44,660,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,660,608.90/6,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.00

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