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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.02, 9,283.23 and 4,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.02, 9,283.23 and 4,805.46 is: 7,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.02 : 9,283.23 = 4,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.02/9,283.23 = 4,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.02x = 9,283.23 × 4,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.02x = 44,610,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,610,190.44/6,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.90

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