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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.56, 9,333.95 and 4,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.56, 9,333.95 and 4,471.92 is: 6,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.56 : 9,333.95 = 4,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.56/9,333.95 = 4,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.56x = 9,333.95 × 4,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.56x = 41,740,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,740,674.74/6,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.42

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