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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.43, 9,376.29 and 4,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.43, 9,376.29 and 4,491.54 is: 6,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.43 : 9,376.29 = 4,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.43/9,376.29 = 4,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.43x = 9,376.29 × 4,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.43x = 42,113,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,113,981.59/6,248.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.93

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