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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.64, 9,376.02 and 4,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.64, 9,376.02 and 4,608.60 is: 6,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.64 : 9,376.02 = 4,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.64/9,376.02 = 4,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.64x = 9,376.02 × 4,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.64x = 43,210,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,210,325.77/6,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.27

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