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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.56, 9,416.77 and 4,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.56, 9,416.77 and 4,621.50 is: 6,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.56 : 9,416.77 = 4,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.56/9,416.77 = 4,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.56x = 9,416.77 × 4,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.56x = 43,519,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,519,591.00/6,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.17

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