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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.40, 9,265.60 and 4,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.40, 9,265.60 and 4,546.72 is: 6,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.40 : 9,265.60 = 4,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.40/9,265.60 = 4,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.40x = 9,265.60 × 4,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.40x = 42,128,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,128,088.83/6,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.39

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