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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.44, 9,344.40 and 4,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.44, 9,344.40 and 4,764.48 is: 7,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.44 : 9,344.40 = 4,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.44/9,344.40 = 4,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.44x = 9,344.40 × 4,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.44x = 44,521,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,521,206.91/6,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.47

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