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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.73, 9,356.46 and 3,117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.73, 9,356.46 and 3,117.05 is: 4,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.73 : 9,356.46 = 3,117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.73/9,356.46 = 3,117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.73x = 9,356.46 × 3,117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.73x = 29,164,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,547.79/6,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.51

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