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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.98, 9,366.66 and 4,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.98, 9,366.66 and 4,861.14 is: 7,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.98 : 9,366.66 = 4,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.98/9,366.66 = 4,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.98x = 9,366.66 × 4,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.98x = 45,532,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,532,645.59/6,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.09

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