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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.80, 9,331.56 and 4,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.80, 9,331.56 and 4,834.96 is: 7,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.80 : 9,331.56 = 4,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.80/9,331.56 = 4,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.80x = 9,331.56 × 4,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.80x = 45,117,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,117,719.34/6,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.05

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