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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.18, 9,355.64 and 4,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.18, 9,355.64 and 4,848.66 is: 7,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.18 : 9,355.64 = 4,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.18/9,355.64 = 4,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.18x = 9,355.64 × 4,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.18x = 45,362,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,362,293.20/6,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.41

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