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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.54, 9,363.46 and 4,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.54, 9,363.46 and 4,495.68 is: 6,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.54 : 9,363.46 = 4,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.54/9,363.46 = 4,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.54x = 9,363.46 × 4,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.54x = 42,095,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,095,119.85/6,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.27

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