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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.06, 9,369.51 and 4,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.06, 9,369.51 and 4,870.40 is: 7,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.06 : 9,369.51 = 4,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.06/9,369.51 = 4,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.06x = 9,369.51 × 4,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.06x = 45,633,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,633,196.39/6,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.60

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