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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.90, 8,940.99 and 4,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.90, 8,940.99 and 4,242.70 is: 5,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.90 : 8,940.99 = 4,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.90/8,940.99 = 4,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.90x = 8,940.99 × 4,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.90x = 37,933,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,933,938.27/6,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.29

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