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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.98, 9,438.59 and 4,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.98, 9,438.59 and 4,636.01 is: 6,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.98 : 9,438.59 = 4,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.98/9,438.59 = 4,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.98x = 9,438.59 × 4,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.98x = 43,757,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,757,327.25/6,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.09

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