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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.59, 9,339.95 and 4,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.59, 9,339.95 and 4,850.85 is: 7,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.59 : 9,339.95 = 4,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.59/9,339.95 = 4,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.59x = 9,339.95 × 4,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.59x = 45,306,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,306,696.46/6,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.00

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