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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.60, 9,435.90 and 4,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.60, 9,435.90 and 4,103.60 is: 6,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.60 : 9,435.90 = 4,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.60/9,435.90 = 4,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.60x = 9,435.90 × 4,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.60x = 38,721,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,721,159.24/6,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.40

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