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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.15, 9,304.58 and 4,730.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.15, 9,304.58 and 4,730.78 is: 7,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.15 : 9,304.58 = 4,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.15/9,304.58 = 4,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.15x = 9,304.58 × 4,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.15x = 44,017,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,017,915.26/6,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.63

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