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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.80, 6,307.20 and 3,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.80, 6,307.20 and 3,111.30 is: 4,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.80 : 6,307.20 = 3,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.80/6,307.20 = 3,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.80x = 6,307.20 × 3,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.80x = 19,623,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,623,591.36/4,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.95

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