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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.20, 6,415.80 and 3,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.20, 6,415.80 and 3,305.20 is: 4,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.20 : 6,415.80 = 3,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.20/6,415.80 = 3,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.20x = 6,415.80 × 3,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.20x = 21,205,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205,502.16/4,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.80

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