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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.40, 9,368.10 and 4,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.40, 9,368.10 and 4,609.20 is: 6,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.40 : 9,368.10 = 4,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.40/9,368.10 = 4,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.40x = 9,368.10 × 4,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.40x = 43,179,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179,446.52/6,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.80

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