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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.55, 9,302.33 and 4,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.55, 9,302.33 and 4,114.79 is: 6,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.55 : 9,302.33 = 4,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.55/9,302.33 = 4,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.55x = 9,302.33 × 4,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.55x = 38,277,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,277,134.46/6,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.19

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