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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.60, 9,399.44 and 4,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.60, 9,399.44 and 4,642.50 is: 6,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.60 : 9,399.44 = 4,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.60/9,399.44 = 4,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.60x = 9,399.44 × 4,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.60x = 43,636,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,636,900.20/6,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.10

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