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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.77, 9,386.61 and 4,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.77, 9,386.61 and 4,615.60 is: 6,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.77 : 9,386.61 = 4,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.77/9,386.61 = 4,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.77x = 9,386.61 × 4,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.77x = 43,324,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,324,837.12/6,254.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.69

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