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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.20, 9,450.60 and 4,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.20, 9,450.60 and 4,457.20 is: 6,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.20 : 9,450.60 = 4,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.20/9,450.60 = 4,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.20x = 9,450.60 × 4,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.20x = 42,123,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,123,214.32/6,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.45

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