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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.08, 9,390.16 and 4,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.08, 9,390.16 and 4,306.40 is: 6,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.08 : 9,390.16 = 4,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.08/9,390.16 = 4,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.08x = 9,390.16 × 4,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.08x = 40,437,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,437,785.02/6,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.63

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