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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.59, 9,284.95 and 4,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.59, 9,284.95 and 4,648.82 is: 6,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.59 : 9,284.95 = 4,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.59/9,284.95 = 4,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.59x = 9,284.95 × 4,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.59x = 43,164,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,164,059.83/6,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.16

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