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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.29, 9,360.08 and 4,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.29, 9,360.08 and 4,683.85 is: 7,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.29 : 9,360.08 = 4,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.29/9,360.08 = 4,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.29x = 9,360.08 × 4,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.29x = 43,841,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,210.71/6,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.91

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