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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.78, 9,302.30 and 4,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.78, 9,302.30 and 4,251.06 is: 6,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.78 : 9,302.30 = 4,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.78/9,302.30 = 4,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.78x = 9,302.30 × 4,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.78x = 39,544,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,635.44/6,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.25

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