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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.15, 9,378.27 and 4,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.15, 9,378.27 and 4,610.10 is: 6,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.15 : 9,378.27 = 4,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.15/9,378.27 = 4,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.15x = 9,378.27 × 4,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.15x = 43,234,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,234,762.53/6,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.50

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