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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.12, 9,298.56 and 4,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.12, 9,298.56 and 4,637.77 is: 6,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.12 : 9,298.56 = 4,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.12/9,298.56 = 4,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.12x = 9,298.56 × 4,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.12x = 43,124,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,124,582.61/6,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.84

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