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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.60, 6,405.60 and 2,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.60, 6,405.60 and 2,808.80 is: 4,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.60 : 6,405.60 = 2,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.60/6,405.60 = 2,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.60x = 6,405.60 × 2,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.60x = 17,992,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,049.28/4,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.11

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