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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.20, 9,451.80 and 4,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.20, 9,451.80 and 4,332.90 is: 6,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.20 : 9,451.80 = 4,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.20/9,451.80 = 4,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.20x = 9,451.80 × 4,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.20x = 40,953,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,953,704.22/6,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.35

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