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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.80, 9,354.92 and 4,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.80, 9,354.92 and 4,850.60 is: 7,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.80 : 9,354.92 = 4,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.80/9,354.92 = 4,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.80x = 9,354.92 × 4,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.80x = 45,376,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,376,974.95/6,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.36

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