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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.24, 9,284.85 and 4,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.24, 9,284.85 and 4,695.90 is: 7,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.24 : 9,284.85 = 4,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.24/9,284.85 = 4,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.24x = 9,284.85 × 4,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.24x = 43,600,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,600,727.12/6,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.97

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