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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.05, 9,364.28 and 4,852.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.05, 9,364.28 and 4,852.31 is: 7,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.05 : 9,364.28 = 4,852.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.05/9,364.28 = 4,852.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.05x = 9,364.28 × 4,852.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.05x = 45,438,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,438,318.40/6,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.56

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