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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.77, 9,388.11 and 4,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.77, 9,388.11 and 4,616.60 is: 6,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.77 : 9,388.11 = 4,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.77/9,388.11 = 4,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.77x = 9,388.11 × 4,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.77x = 43,341,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,341,148.63/6,255.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.19

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