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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.40, 6,462.60 and 4,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.40, 6,462.60 and 4,308.40 is: 6,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.40 : 6,462.60 = 4,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.40/6,462.60 = 4,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.40x = 6,462.60 × 4,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.40x = 27,843,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,465.84/4,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.60

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