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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.60, 9,432.90 and 4,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.60, 9,432.90 and 4,830.60 is: 7,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.60 : 9,432.90 = 4,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.60/9,432.90 = 4,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.60x = 9,432.90 × 4,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.60x = 45,566,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,566,566.74/6,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.90

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