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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.80, 9,384.42 and 4,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.80, 9,384.42 and 4,071.10 is: 6,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.80 : 9,384.42 = 4,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.80/9,384.42 = 4,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.80x = 9,384.42 × 4,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.80x = 38,204,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,204,912.26/6,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.24

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