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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.60, 9,424.80 and 6,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.60, 9,424.80 and 6,183.20 is: 9,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.60 : 9,424.80 = 6,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.60/9,424.80 = 6,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.60x = 9,424.80 × 6,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.60x = 58,275,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,275,423.36/6,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.16

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