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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.20, 9,372.60 and 4,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.20, 9,372.60 and 4,405.20 is: 6,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.20 : 9,372.60 = 4,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.20/9,372.60 = 4,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.20x = 9,372.60 × 4,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.20x = 41,288,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,288,177.52/6,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.42

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