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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.48, 9,377.48 and 4,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.48, 9,377.48 and 4,532.28 is: 6,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.48 : 9,377.48 = 4,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.48/9,377.48 = 4,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.48x = 9,377.48 × 4,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.48x = 42,501,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,501,365.05/6,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.78

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