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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.48, 9,369.31 and 4,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.48, 9,369.31 and 4,495.20 is: 6,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.48 : 9,369.31 = 4,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.48/9,369.31 = 4,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.48x = 9,369.31 × 4,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.48x = 42,116,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,116,922.31/6,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.80

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