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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.30, 9,373.86 and 4,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.30, 9,373.86 and 4,607.10 is: 6,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.30 : 9,373.86 = 4,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.30/9,373.86 = 4,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.30x = 9,373.86 × 4,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.30x = 43,186,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,186,310.41/6,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.90

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