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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.38, 9,398.22 and 4,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.38, 9,398.22 and 4,607.41 is: 6,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.38 : 9,398.22 = 4,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.38/9,398.22 = 4,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.38x = 9,398.22 × 4,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.38x = 43,301,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,301,452.81/6,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.06

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