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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.80, 9,414.60 and 4,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.80, 9,414.60 and 4,322.80 is: 6,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.80 : 9,414.60 = 4,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.80/9,414.60 = 4,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.80x = 9,414.60 × 4,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.80x = 40,697,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,697,432.88/6,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.13

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