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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.64, 9,341.55 and 4,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.64, 9,341.55 and 4,577.19 is: 6,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.64 : 9,341.55 = 4,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.64/9,341.55 = 4,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.64x = 9,341.55 × 4,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.64x = 42,758,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,758,049.24/6,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.24

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