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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.30, 8,940.60 and 4,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.30, 8,940.60 and 4,244.70 is: 5,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.30 : 8,940.60 = 4,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.30/8,940.60 = 4,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.30x = 8,940.60 × 4,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.30x = 37,950,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,950,164.82/6,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.24

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