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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.80, 9,458.40 and 4,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.80, 9,458.40 and 4,120.40 is: 6,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.80 : 9,458.40 = 4,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.80/9,458.40 = 4,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.80x = 9,458.40 × 4,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.80x = 38,972,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,972,391.36/6,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.55

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