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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.80, 9,617.10 and 2,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.80, 9,617.10 and 2,903.20 is: 4,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.80 : 9,617.10 = 2,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.80/9,617.10 = 2,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.80x = 9,617.10 × 2,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.80x = 27,920,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,364.72/6,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.25

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