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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.92, 9,359.62 and 4,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.92, 9,359.62 and 4,849.18 is: 7,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.92 : 9,359.62 = 4,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.92/9,359.62 = 4,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.92x = 9,359.62 × 4,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.92x = 45,386,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,386,482.11/6,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.90

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