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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.60, 9,420.30 and 4,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.60, 9,420.30 and 4,552.20 is: 6,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.60 : 9,420.30 = 4,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.60/9,420.30 = 4,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.60x = 9,420.30 × 4,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.60x = 42,883,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,883,089.66/6,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.43

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