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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.20, 9,455.10 and 4,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.20, 9,455.10 and 4,460.20 is: 6,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.20 : 9,455.10 = 4,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.20/9,455.10 = 4,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.20x = 9,455.10 × 4,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.20x = 42,171,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,171,637.02/6,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.95

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