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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.30, 9,510.45 and 4,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.30, 9,510.45 and 4,266.70 is: 6,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.30 : 9,510.45 = 4,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.30/9,510.45 = 4,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.30x = 9,510.45 × 4,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.30x = 40,578,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,578,237.02/6,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.05

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