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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.20, 9,346.80 and 4,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.20, 9,346.80 and 4,481.60 is: 6,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.20 : 9,346.80 = 4,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.20/9,346.80 = 4,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.20x = 9,346.80 × 4,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.20x = 41,888,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,888,618.88/6,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.40

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