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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.20, 9,862.80 and 4,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.20, 9,862.80 and 4,242.40 is: 6,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.20 : 9,862.80 = 4,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.20/9,862.80 = 4,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.20x = 9,862.80 × 4,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.20x = 41,841,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,841,942.72/6,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.60

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