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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.48, 9,393.84 and 4,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.48, 9,393.84 and 4,184.28 is: 6,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.48 : 9,393.84 = 4,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.48/9,393.84 = 4,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.48x = 9,393.84 × 4,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.48x = 39,306,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,306,456.84/6,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.49

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