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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.35, 9,393.76 and 4,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.35, 9,393.76 and 4,280.25 is: 6,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.35 : 9,393.76 = 4,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.35/9,393.76 = 4,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.35x = 9,393.76 × 4,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.35x = 40,207,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,207,630.54/6,259.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.61

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