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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.38, 9,396.72 and 4,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.38, 9,396.72 and 4,606.41 is: 6,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.38 : 9,396.72 = 4,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.38/9,396.72 = 4,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.38x = 9,396.72 × 4,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.38x = 43,285,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,144.98/6,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.56

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