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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.60, 9,426.18 and 4,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.60, 9,426.18 and 4,634.60 is: 6,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.60 : 9,426.18 = 4,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.60/9,426.18 = 4,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.60x = 9,426.18 × 4,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.60x = 43,686,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,686,573.83/6,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.69

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