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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.61, 9,292.71 and 4,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.61, 9,292.71 and 4,549.44 is: 6,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.61 : 9,292.71 = 4,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.61/9,292.71 = 4,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.61x = 9,292.71 × 4,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.61x = 42,276,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,626.58/6,200.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.14

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