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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.24, 9,347.40 and 4,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.24, 9,347.40 and 4,573.20 is: 6,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.24 : 9,347.40 = 4,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.24/9,347.40 = 4,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.24x = 9,347.40 × 4,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.24x = 42,747,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,529.68/6,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.30

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