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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.80, 9,341.74 and 4,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.80, 9,341.74 and 4,382.60 is: 6,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.80 : 9,341.74 = 4,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.80/9,341.74 = 4,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.80x = 9,341.74 × 4,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.80x = 40,941,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,941,109.72/6,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.55

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