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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.36, 9,360.06 and 2,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.36, 9,360.06 and 2,948.52 is: 4,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.36 : 9,360.06 = 2,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.36/9,360.06 = 2,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.36x = 9,360.06 × 2,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.36x = 27,598,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,598,324.11/6,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.55

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