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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.30, 9,375.36 and 4,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.30, 9,375.36 and 4,608.10 is: 6,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.30 : 9,375.36 = 4,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.30/9,375.36 = 4,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.30x = 9,375.36 × 4,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.30x = 43,202,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,202,596.42/6,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.40

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