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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.60, 9,248.40 and 4,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.60, 9,248.40 and 4,610.40 is: 6,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.60 : 9,248.40 = 4,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.60/9,248.40 = 4,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.60x = 9,248.40 × 4,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.60x = 42,638,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,638,823.36/6,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.60

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