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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.12, 9,418.80 and 4,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.12, 9,418.80 and 4,637.10 is: 6,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.12 : 9,418.80 = 4,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.12/9,418.80 = 4,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.12x = 9,418.80 × 4,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.12x = 43,675,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,675,917.48/6,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.06

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