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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.20, 9,390.60 and 4,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.20, 9,390.60 and 4,417.20 is: 6,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.20 : 9,390.60 = 4,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.20/9,390.60 = 4,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.20x = 9,390.60 × 4,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.20x = 41,480,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,480,158.32/6,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.43

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