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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.22, 9,367.20 and 4,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.22, 9,367.20 and 4,594.68 is: 6,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.22 : 9,367.20 = 4,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.22/9,367.20 = 4,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.22x = 9,367.20 × 4,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.22x = 43,039,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,039,286.50/6,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.87

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