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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.20, 9,057.60 and 4,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.20, 9,057.60 and 4,502.40 is: 6,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.20 : 9,057.60 = 4,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.20/9,057.60 = 4,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.20x = 9,057.60 × 4,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.20x = 40,780,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,780,938.24/6,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.24

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