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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.72, 9,367.95 and 4,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.72, 9,367.95 and 4,595.18 is: 6,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.72 : 9,367.95 = 4,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.72/9,367.95 = 4,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.72x = 9,367.95 × 4,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.72x = 43,047,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,047,416.48/6,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.62

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