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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.40, 6,463.20 and 3,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.40, 6,463.20 and 3,156.80 is: 4,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.40 : 6,463.20 = 3,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.40/6,463.20 = 3,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.40x = 6,463.20 × 3,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.40x = 20,403,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,029.76/4,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.25

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