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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.40, 9,236.40 and 4,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.40, 9,236.40 and 4,861.60 is: 7,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.40 : 9,236.40 = 4,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.40/9,236.40 = 4,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.40x = 9,236.40 × 4,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.40x = 44,903,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,903,682.24/6,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.63

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