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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.73, 9,371.20 and 4,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.73, 9,371.20 and 4,496.44 is: 6,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.73 : 9,371.20 = 4,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.73/9,371.20 = 4,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.73x = 9,371.20 × 4,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.73x = 42,137,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,137,038.53/6,256.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.67

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