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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.48, 9,402.40 and 4,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.48, 9,402.40 and 4,301.84 is: 6,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.48 : 9,402.40 = 4,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.48/9,402.40 = 4,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.48x = 9,402.40 × 4,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.48x = 40,447,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,447,620.42/6,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.32

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