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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.80, 6,356.40 and 4,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.80, 6,356.40 and 4,103.20 is: 6,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.80 : 6,356.40 = 4,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.80/6,356.40 = 4,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.80x = 6,356.40 × 4,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.80x = 26,081,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,580.48/4,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.78

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