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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.75, 9,341.93 and 4,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.75, 9,341.93 and 4,766.43 is: 7,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.75 : 9,341.93 = 4,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.75/9,341.93 = 4,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.75x = 9,341.93 × 4,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.75x = 44,527,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,527,631.58/6,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.13

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