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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.80, 9,430.80 and 4,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.80, 9,430.80 and 4,341.60 is: 6,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.80 : 9,430.80 = 4,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.80/9,430.80 = 4,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.80x = 9,430.80 × 4,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.80x = 40,944,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,944,761.28/6,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.04

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