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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.39, 9,348.82 and 4,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.39, 9,348.82 and 4,475.45 is: 6,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.39 : 9,348.82 = 4,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.39/9,348.82 = 4,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.39x = 9,348.82 × 4,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.39x = 41,840,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,840,188.65/6,228.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.65

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