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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.48, 9,284.94 and 4,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.48, 9,284.94 and 4,247.40 is: 6,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.48 : 9,284.94 = 4,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.48/9,284.94 = 4,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.48x = 9,284.94 × 4,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.48x = 39,436,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,854.16/6,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.51

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