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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.49, 9,362.19 and 2,734.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.49, 9,362.19 and 2,734.99 is: 4,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.49 : 9,362.19 = 2,734.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.49/9,362.19 = 2,734.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.49x = 9,362.19 × 2,734.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.49x = 25,605,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,496.03/6,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.18

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