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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.60, 9,357.30 and 4,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.60, 9,357.30 and 4,190.20 is: 6,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.60 : 9,357.30 = 4,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.60/9,357.30 = 4,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.60x = 9,357.30 × 4,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.60x = 39,208,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,208,958.46/6,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.86

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