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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.78, 9,370.96 and 4,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.78, 9,370.96 and 4,601.58 is: 6,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.78 : 9,370.96 = 4,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.78/9,370.96 = 4,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.78x = 9,370.96 × 4,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.78x = 43,121,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,121,222.12/6,252.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.33

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