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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.60, 6,479.40 and 2,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.60, 6,479.40 and 2,765.20 is: 4,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.60 : 6,479.40 = 2,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.60/6,479.40 = 2,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.60x = 6,479.40 × 2,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.60x = 17,916,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,836.88/4,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.64

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