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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.40, 9,421.20 and 2,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.40, 9,421.20 and 2,385.60 is: 3,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.40 : 9,421.20 = 2,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.40/9,421.20 = 2,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.40x = 9,421.20 × 2,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.40x = 22,475,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475,214.72/6,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.77

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