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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.48, 9,350.20 and 4,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.48, 9,350.20 and 4,577.04 is: 6,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.48 : 9,350.20 = 4,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.48/9,350.20 = 4,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.48x = 9,350.20 × 4,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.48x = 42,796,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,796,239.41/6,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.26

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