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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.80, 6,321.20 and 2,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.80, 6,321.20 and 2,826.80 is: 4,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.80 : 6,321.20 = 2,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.80/6,321.20 = 2,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.80x = 6,321.20 × 2,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.80x = 17,868,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,768.16/4,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.54

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