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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.90, 9,263.67 and 4,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.90, 9,263.67 and 4,431.86 is: 6,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.90 : 9,263.67 = 4,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.90/9,263.67 = 4,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.90x = 9,263.67 × 4,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.90x = 41,055,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,055,242.21/6,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.86

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