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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.28, 9,298.55 and 4,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.28, 9,298.55 and 4,248.56 is: 6,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.28 : 9,298.55 = 4,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.28/9,298.55 = 4,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.28x = 9,298.55 × 4,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.28x = 39,505,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,505,411.72/6,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.50

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