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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.80, 9,479.10 and 2,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.80, 9,479.10 and 2,811.20 is: 4,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.80 : 9,479.10 = 2,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.80/9,479.10 = 2,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.80x = 9,479.10 × 2,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.80x = 26,647,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,647,645.92/6,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.20

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