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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.17, 9,420.26 and 4,894.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.17, 9,420.26 and 4,894.55 is: 7,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.17 : 9,420.26 = 4,894.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.17/9,420.26 = 4,894.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.17x = 9,420.26 × 4,894.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.17x = 46,107,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,107,933.58/6,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.83

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