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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.07, 9,461.52 and 4,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.07, 9,461.52 and 4,280.88 is: 6,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.07 : 9,461.52 = 4,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.07/9,461.52 = 4,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.07x = 9,461.52 × 4,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.07x = 40,503,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,503,631.74/6,305.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.98

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