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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.46, 9,354.70 and 4,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.46, 9,354.70 and 4,160.52 is: 6,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.46 : 9,354.70 = 4,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.46/9,354.70 = 4,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.46x = 9,354.70 × 4,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.46x = 38,920,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,920,416.44/6,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.79

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