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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.10, 9,355.65 and 4,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.10, 9,355.65 and 4,779.10 is: 7,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.10 : 9,355.65 = 4,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.10/9,355.65 = 4,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.10x = 9,355.65 × 4,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.10x = 44,711,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,711,586.92/6,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.65

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