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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.24, 9,329.40 and 4,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.24, 9,329.40 and 4,561.20 is: 6,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.24 : 9,329.40 = 4,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.24/9,329.40 = 4,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.24x = 9,329.40 × 4,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.24x = 42,553,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,553,259.28/6,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.31

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