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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,146.40, 9,219.60 and 4,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,146.40, 9,219.60 and 4,202.40 is: 6,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146.40 : 9,219.60 = 4,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146.40/9,219.60 = 4,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146.40x = 9,219.60 × 4,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146.40x = 38,744,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,744,447.04/6,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.60

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