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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.14, 9,342.30 and 4,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.14, 9,342.30 and 4,577.70 is: 6,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.14 : 9,342.30 = 4,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.14/9,342.30 = 4,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.14x = 9,342.30 × 4,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.14x = 42,766,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,246.71/6,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.01

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