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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.40, 9,378.60 and 4,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.40, 9,378.60 and 4,616.20 is: 6,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.40 : 9,378.60 = 4,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.40/9,378.60 = 4,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.40x = 9,378.60 × 4,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.40x = 43,293,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,493.32/6,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.30

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