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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.80, 9,614.40 and 3,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.80, 9,614.40 and 3,119.20 is: 4,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.80 : 9,614.40 = 3,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.80/9,614.40 = 3,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.80x = 9,614.40 × 3,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.80x = 29,989,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,236.48/6,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.11

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