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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.60, 9,452.40 and 6,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.60, 9,452.40 and 6,204.40 is: 9,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.60 : 9,452.40 = 6,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.60/9,452.40 = 6,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.60x = 9,452.40 × 6,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.60x = 58,646,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,646,470.56/6,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.60

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