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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.16, 9,270.82 and 4,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.16, 9,270.82 and 4,715.20 is: 7,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.16 : 9,270.82 = 4,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.16/9,270.82 = 4,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.16x = 9,270.82 × 4,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.16x = 43,713,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,770.46/6,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.88

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