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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.27, 9,360.36 and 4,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.27, 9,360.36 and 4,598.10 is: 6,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.27 : 9,360.36 = 4,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.27/9,360.36 = 4,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.27x = 9,360.36 × 4,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.27x = 43,039,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,039,871.32/6,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.43

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