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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.20, 9,357.60 and 4,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.20, 9,357.60 and 4,395.20 is: 6,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.20 : 9,357.60 = 4,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.20/9,357.60 = 4,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.20x = 9,357.60 × 4,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.20x = 41,128,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,128,523.52/6,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.42

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