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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.60, 9,662.40 and 4,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.60, 9,662.40 and 4,252.80 is: 6,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.60 : 9,662.40 = 4,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.60/9,662.40 = 4,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.60x = 9,662.40 × 4,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.60x = 41,092,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,092,254.72/6,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.20

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