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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.46, 9,259.62 and 4,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.46, 9,259.62 and 4,542.64 is: 6,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.46 : 9,259.62 = 4,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.46/9,259.62 = 4,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.46x = 9,259.62 × 4,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.46x = 42,063,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,063,120.20/6,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.22

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