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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.40, 9,289.44 and 4,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.40, 9,289.44 and 4,562.64 is: 6,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.40 : 9,289.44 = 4,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.40/9,289.44 = 4,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.40x = 9,289.44 × 4,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.40x = 42,384,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,370.52/6,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.14

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