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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.60, 9,185.40 and 4,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.60, 9,185.40 and 4,280.40 is: 6,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.60 : 9,185.40 = 4,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.60/9,185.40 = 4,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.60x = 9,185.40 × 4,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.60x = 39,317,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,317,186.16/6,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.60

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