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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.36, 9,390.54 and 4,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.36, 9,390.54 and 4,608.20 is: 6,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.36 : 9,390.54 = 4,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.36/9,390.54 = 4,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.36x = 9,390.54 × 4,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.36x = 43,273,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,486.43/6,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.72

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