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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.51, 9,328.86 and 4,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.51, 9,328.86 and 4,644.43 is: 6,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.51 : 9,328.86 = 4,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.51/9,328.86 = 4,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.51x = 9,328.86 × 4,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.51x = 43,327,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,327,237.25/6,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.16

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