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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.12, 9,410.46 and 4,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.12, 9,410.46 and 4,817.40 is: 7,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.12 : 9,410.46 = 4,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.12/9,410.46 = 4,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.12x = 9,410.46 × 4,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.12x = 45,333,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,333,950.00/6,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.90

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