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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.20, 9,172.80 and 4,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.20, 9,172.80 and 4,732.80 is: 7,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.20 : 9,172.80 = 4,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.20/9,172.80 = 4,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.20x = 9,172.80 × 4,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.20x = 43,413,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,413,027.84/6,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.20

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