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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.97, 9,368.57 and 4,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.97, 9,368.57 and 4,494.69 is: 6,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.97 : 9,368.57 = 4,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.97/9,368.57 = 4,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.97x = 9,368.57 × 4,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.97x = 42,108,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,108,817.89/6,254.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.06

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