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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.48, 9,395.45 and 4,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.48, 9,395.45 and 4,281.38 is: 6,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.48 : 9,395.45 = 4,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.48/9,395.45 = 4,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.48x = 9,395.45 × 4,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.48x = 40,225,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,225,423.34/6,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.30

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