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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.60, 9,395.63 and 4,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.60, 9,395.63 and 4,281.50 is: 6,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.60 : 9,395.63 = 4,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.60/9,395.63 = 4,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.60x = 9,395.63 × 4,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.60x = 40,227,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,227,389.85/6,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.48

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