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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.62, 9,738.93 and 4,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.62, 9,738.93 and 4,185.74 is: 6,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.62 : 9,738.93 = 4,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.62/9,738.93 = 4,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.62x = 9,738.93 × 4,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.62x = 40,764,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,628.86/6,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.61

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