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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.20, 9,042.30 and 4,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.20, 9,042.30 and 4,278.60 is: 6,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.20 : 9,042.30 = 4,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.20/9,042.30 = 4,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.20x = 9,042.30 × 4,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.20x = 38,688,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688,384.78/6,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.90

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