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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.20, 9,526.80 and 4,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.20, 9,526.80 and 4,270.20 is: 6,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.20 : 9,526.80 = 4,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.20/9,526.80 = 4,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.20x = 9,526.80 × 4,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.20x = 40,681,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,341.36/6,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.32

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