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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.80, 9,403.08 and 2,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.80, 9,403.08 and 2,807.60 is: 4,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.80 : 9,403.08 = 2,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.80/9,403.08 = 2,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.80x = 9,403.08 × 2,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.80x = 26,400,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,087.41/6,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.00

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