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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.64, 9,361.86 and 4,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.64, 9,361.86 and 4,462.70 is: 6,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.64 : 9,361.86 = 4,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.64/9,361.86 = 4,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.64x = 9,361.86 × 4,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.64x = 41,779,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,779,172.62/6,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.77

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