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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.59, 9,335.45 and 4,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.59, 9,335.45 and 4,847.85 is: 7,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.59 : 9,335.45 = 4,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.59/9,335.45 = 4,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.59x = 9,335.45 × 4,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.59x = 45,256,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,873.40/6,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.51

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