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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.88, 9,395.97 and 4,605.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.88, 9,395.97 and 4,605.91 is: 6,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.88 : 9,395.97 = 4,605.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.88/9,395.97 = 4,605.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.88x = 9,395.97 × 4,605.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.88x = 43,276,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,276,992.18/6,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.81

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