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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.40, 8,940.30 and 4,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.40, 8,940.30 and 4,242.20 is: 5,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.40 : 8,940.30 = 4,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.40/8,940.30 = 4,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.40x = 8,940.30 × 4,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.40x = 37,926,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,926,540.66/6,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.60

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