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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.40, 9,216.60 and 4,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.40, 9,216.60 and 4,200.40 is: 6,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.40 : 9,216.60 = 4,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.40/9,216.60 = 4,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.40x = 9,216.60 × 4,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.40x = 38,713,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,406.64/6,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.60

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