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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.88, 9,397.48 and 4,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.88, 9,397.48 and 4,606.92 is: 6,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.88 : 9,397.48 = 4,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.88/9,397.48 = 4,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.88x = 9,397.48 × 4,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.88x = 43,293,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,438.56/6,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.33

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