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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.40, 9,413.40 and 2,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.40, 9,413.40 and 2,580.80 is: 3,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.40 : 9,413.40 = 2,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.40/9,413.40 = 2,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.40x = 9,413.40 × 2,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.40x = 24,294,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,102.72/6,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.24

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