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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.48, 9,371.46 and 4,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.48, 9,371.46 and 4,528.28 is: 6,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.48 : 9,371.46 = 4,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.48/9,371.46 = 4,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.48x = 9,371.46 × 4,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.48x = 42,436,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,436,594.89/6,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.77

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