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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.32, 9,389.52 and 4,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.32, 9,389.52 and 4,880.16 is: 7,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.32 : 9,389.52 = 4,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.32/9,389.52 = 4,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.32x = 9,389.52 × 4,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.32x = 45,822,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,822,359.92/6,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.15

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