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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.46, 9,436.29 and 4,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.46, 9,436.29 and 4,634.52 is: 6,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.46 : 9,436.29 = 4,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.46/9,436.29 = 4,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.46x = 9,436.29 × 4,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.46x = 43,732,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,732,674.73/6,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.85

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