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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.46, 9,372.86 and 2,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.46, 9,372.86 and 2,736.65 is: 4,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.46 : 9,372.86 = 2,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.46/9,372.86 = 2,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.46x = 9,372.86 × 2,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.46x = 25,650,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,650,247.07/6,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.05

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