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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.92, 9,336.24 and 4,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.92, 9,336.24 and 4,474.62 is: 6,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.92 : 9,336.24 = 4,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.92/9,336.24 = 4,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.92x = 9,336.24 × 4,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.92x = 41,776,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,776,126.23/6,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.27

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