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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.40, 9,417.26 and 4,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.40, 9,417.26 and 4,197.62 is: 6,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.40 : 9,417.26 = 4,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.40/9,417.26 = 4,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.40x = 9,417.26 × 4,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.40x = 39,530,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,530,010.85/6,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.18

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