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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.80, 9,207.60 and 4,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.80, 9,207.60 and 4,295.20 is: 6,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.80 : 9,207.60 = 4,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.80/9,207.60 = 4,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.80x = 9,207.60 × 4,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.80x = 39,548,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,548,483.52/6,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.72

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