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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.16, 9,273.80 and 4,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.16, 9,273.80 and 4,717.20 is: 7,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.16 : 9,273.80 = 4,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.16/9,273.80 = 4,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.16x = 9,273.80 × 4,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.16x = 43,746,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,369.36/6,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.86

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