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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.40, 9,512.10 and 4,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.40, 9,512.10 and 4,267.80 is: 6,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.40 : 9,512.10 = 4,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.40/9,512.10 = 4,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.40x = 9,512.10 × 4,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.40x = 40,595,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,595,740.38/6,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.70

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