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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.89, 9,357.07 and 4,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.89, 9,357.07 and 4,480.95 is: 6,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.89 : 9,357.07 = 4,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.89/9,357.07 = 4,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.89x = 9,357.07 × 4,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.89x = 41,928,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,928,562.82/6,233.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.91

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