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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.56, 9,242.28 and 4,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.56, 9,242.28 and 4,213.68 is: 6,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.56 : 9,242.28 = 4,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.56/9,242.28 = 4,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.56x = 9,242.28 × 4,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.56x = 38,944,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,944,010.39/6,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.50

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