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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.40, 9,452.40 and 4,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.40, 9,452.40 and 4,112.80 is: 6,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.40 : 9,452.40 = 4,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.40/9,452.40 = 4,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.40x = 9,452.40 × 4,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.40x = 38,875,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,830.72/6,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.26

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