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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.02, 9,362.73 and 4,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.02, 9,362.73 and 4,304.30 is: 6,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.02 : 9,362.73 = 4,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.02/9,362.73 = 4,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.02x = 9,362.73 × 4,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.02x = 40,299,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,299,998.74/6,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.74

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