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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.80, 9,364.20 and 3,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.80, 9,364.20 and 3,132.40 is: 4,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.80 : 9,364.20 = 3,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.80/9,364.20 = 3,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.80x = 9,364.20 × 3,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.80x = 29,332,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,332,420.08/6,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.60

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