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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.48, 9,367.82 and 4,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.48, 9,367.82 and 4,494.20 is: 6,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.48 : 9,367.82 = 4,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.48/9,367.82 = 4,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.48x = 9,367.82 × 4,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.48x = 42,100,787.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,787.33/6,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.31

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