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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.62, 9,298.72 and 4,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.62, 9,298.72 and 4,553.42 is: 6,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.62 : 9,298.72 = 4,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.62/9,298.72 = 4,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.62x = 9,298.72 × 4,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.62x = 42,340,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,340,977.62/6,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.10

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