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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.40, 9,372.60 and 4,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.40, 9,372.60 and 4,612.20 is: 6,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.40 : 9,372.60 = 4,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.40/9,372.60 = 4,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.40x = 9,372.60 × 4,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.40x = 43,228,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,228,305.72/6,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.30

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