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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.38, 9,399.72 and 4,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.38, 9,399.72 and 4,608.41 is: 6,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.38 : 9,399.72 = 4,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.38/9,399.72 = 4,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.38x = 9,399.72 × 4,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.38x = 43,317,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,763.65/6,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.56

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