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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.90, 9,332.70 and 4,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.90, 9,332.70 and 4,261.60 is: 6,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.90 : 9,332.70 = 4,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.90/9,332.70 = 4,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.90x = 9,332.70 × 4,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.90x = 39,772,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,772,234.32/6,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.09

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