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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.40, 9,600.90 and 4,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.40, 9,600.90 and 4,208.20 is: 6,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.40 : 9,600.90 = 4,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.40/9,600.90 = 4,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.40x = 9,600.90 × 4,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.40x = 40,402,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,402,507.38/6,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.67

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