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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.20, 9,514.56 and 4,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.20, 9,514.56 and 4,490.96 is: 6,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.20 : 9,514.56 = 4,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.20/9,514.56 = 4,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.20x = 9,514.56 × 4,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.20x = 42,729,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,729,508.38/6,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.52

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