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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.48, 9,368.46 and 4,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.48, 9,368.46 and 4,526.28 is: 6,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.48 : 9,368.46 = 4,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.48/9,368.46 = 4,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.48x = 9,368.46 × 4,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.48x = 42,404,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,404,273.13/6,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.77

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