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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.80, 9,312.59 and 2,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.80, 9,312.59 and 2,880.33 is: 4,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.80 : 9,312.59 = 2,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.80/9,312.59 = 2,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.80x = 9,312.59 × 2,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.80x = 26,823,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,317.95/6,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.65

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