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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.08, 9,365.10 and 4,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.08, 9,365.10 and 4,596.40 is: 6,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.08 : 9,365.10 = 4,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.08/9,365.10 = 4,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.08x = 9,365.10 × 4,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.08x = 43,045,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,045,745.64/6,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.37

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