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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.80, 6,175.80 and 3,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.80, 6,175.80 and 3,809.60 is: 5,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.80 : 6,175.80 = 3,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.80/6,175.80 = 3,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.80x = 6,175.80 × 3,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.80x = 23,527,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,327.68/4,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.51

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