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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.89, 9,355.57 and 4,479.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.89, 9,355.57 and 4,479.95 is: 6,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.89 : 9,355.57 = 4,479.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.89/9,355.57 = 4,479.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.89x = 9,355.57 × 4,479.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.89x = 41,912,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,912,485.82/6,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.41

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