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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.80, 9,115.20 and 4,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.80, 9,115.20 and 4,618.80 is: 6,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.80 : 9,115.20 = 4,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.80/9,115.20 = 4,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.80x = 9,115.20 × 4,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.80x = 42,101,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,101,285.76/6,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.20

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