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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.60, 6,311.40 and 2,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.60, 6,311.40 and 2,825.20 is: 4,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.60 : 6,311.40 = 2,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.60/6,311.40 = 2,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.60x = 6,311.40 × 2,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.60x = 17,830,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,967.28/4,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.80

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