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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.48, 9,435.32 and 4,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.48, 9,435.32 and 4,560.08 is: 6,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.48 : 9,435.32 = 4,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.48/9,435.32 = 4,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.48x = 9,435.32 × 4,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.48x = 43,025,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,814.03/6,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.72

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