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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.40, 9,415.80 and 2,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.40, 9,415.80 and 2,990.40 is: 4,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.40 : 9,415.80 = 2,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.40/9,415.80 = 2,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.40x = 9,415.80 × 2,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.40x = 28,157,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,157,008.32/6,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.46

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