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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.68, 9,515.88 and 2,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.68, 9,515.88 and 2,880.48 is: 4,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.68 : 9,515.88 = 2,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.68/9,515.88 = 2,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.68x = 9,515.88 × 2,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.68x = 27,410,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,302.02/6,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.88

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