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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.20, 9,417.60 and 4,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.20, 9,417.60 and 4,435.20 is: 6,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.20 : 9,417.60 = 4,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.20/9,417.60 = 4,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.20x = 9,417.60 × 4,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.20x = 41,768,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,768,939.52/6,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.44

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