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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.74, 9,374.40 and 4,861.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.74, 9,374.40 and 4,861.17 is: 7,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.74 : 9,374.40 = 4,861.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.74/9,374.40 = 4,861.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.74x = 9,374.40 × 4,861.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.74x = 45,570,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,570,552.05/6,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.11

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