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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.40, 9,363.60 and 4,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.40, 9,363.60 and 4,606.20 is: 6,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.40 : 9,363.60 = 4,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.40/9,363.60 = 4,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.40x = 9,363.60 × 4,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.40x = 43,130,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,130,614.32/6,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.30

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