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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.14, 9,436.37 and 4,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.14, 9,436.37 and 4,831.10 is: 7,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.14 : 9,436.37 = 4,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.14/9,436.37 = 4,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.14x = 9,436.37 × 4,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.14x = 45,588,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,588,047.11/6,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.19

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