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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.20, 6,388.80 and 3,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.20, 6,388.80 and 3,107.20 is: 4,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.20 : 6,388.80 = 3,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.20/6,388.80 = 3,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.20x = 6,388.80 × 3,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.20x = 19,851,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,279.36/4,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.80

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