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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.40, 9,318.59 and 4,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.40, 9,318.59 and 4,258.68 is: 6,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.40 : 9,318.59 = 4,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.40/9,318.59 = 4,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.40x = 9,318.59 × 4,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.40x = 39,684,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,684,846.27/6,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.01

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