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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.92, 9,355.13 and 4,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.92, 9,355.13 and 4,846.18 is: 7,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.92 : 9,355.13 = 4,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.92/9,355.13 = 4,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.92x = 9,355.13 × 4,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.92x = 45,336,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,336,643.90/6,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.41

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