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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.60, 9,615.60 and 4,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.60, 9,615.60 and 4,239.60 is: 6,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.60 : 9,615.60 = 4,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.60/9,615.60 = 4,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.60x = 9,615.60 × 4,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.60x = 40,766,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,297.76/6,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.37

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