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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.60, 9,343.80 and 4,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.60, 9,343.80 and 4,501.20 is: 6,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.60 : 9,343.80 = 4,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.60/9,343.80 = 4,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.60x = 9,343.80 × 4,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.60x = 42,058,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,058,312.56/6,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.95

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