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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.60, 9,421.80 and 4,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.60, 9,421.80 and 4,553.20 is: 6,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.60 : 9,421.80 = 4,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.60/9,421.80 = 4,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.60x = 9,421.80 × 4,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.60x = 42,899,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,899,339.76/6,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.93

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