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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.60, 6,411.60 and 2,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.60, 6,411.60 and 2,815.20 is: 4,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.60 : 6,411.60 = 2,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.60/6,411.60 = 2,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.60x = 6,411.60 × 2,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.60x = 18,049,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,936.32/4,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.55

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