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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.21, 9,282.51 and 4,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.21, 9,282.51 and 4,555.67 is: 6,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.21 : 9,282.51 = 4,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.21/9,282.51 = 4,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.21x = 9,282.51 × 4,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.21x = 42,288,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,005.92/6,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.12

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