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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.87, 9,301.19 and 4,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.87, 9,301.19 and 4,639.52 is: 6,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.87 : 9,301.19 = 4,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.87/9,301.19 = 4,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.87x = 9,301.19 × 4,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.87x = 43,152,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,152,987.33/6,206.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.46

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