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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.46, 9,366.44 and 4,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.46, 9,366.44 and 4,602.02 is: 6,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.46 : 9,366.44 = 4,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.46/9,366.44 = 4,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.46x = 9,366.44 × 4,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.46x = 43,104,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,104,474.37/6,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.16

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