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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.50, 9,369.90 and 4,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.50, 9,369.90 and 4,604.54 is: 6,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.50 : 9,369.90 = 4,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.50/9,369.90 = 4,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.50x = 9,369.90 × 4,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.50x = 43,144,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,144,032.50/6,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.88

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