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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.20, 9,466.80 and 2,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.20, 9,466.80 and 2,612.92 is: 3,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.20 : 9,466.80 = 2,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.20/9,466.80 = 2,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.20x = 9,466.80 × 2,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.20x = 24,735,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,991.06/6,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.38

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