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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,310.64, 9,465.30 and 2,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,310.64, 9,465.30 and 2,800.72 is: 4,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310.64 : 9,465.30 = 2,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310.64/9,465.30 = 2,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310.64x = 9,465.30 × 2,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310.64x = 26,509,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,655.02/6,310.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.79

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