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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.02, 9,341.73 and 4,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.02, 9,341.73 and 4,290.30 is: 6,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.02 : 9,341.73 = 4,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.02/9,341.73 = 4,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.02x = 9,341.73 × 4,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.02x = 40,078,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,078,824.22/6,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.75

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