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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.02, 9,365.73 and 4,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.02, 9,365.73 and 4,306.30 is: 6,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.02 : 9,365.73 = 4,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.02/9,365.73 = 4,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.02x = 9,365.73 × 4,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.02x = 40,331,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,331,643.10/6,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.73

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