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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.20, 9,615.60 and 2,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.20, 9,615.60 and 2,716.80 is: 4,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.20 : 9,615.60 = 2,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.20/9,615.60 = 2,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.20x = 9,615.60 × 2,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.20x = 26,123,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,662.08/6,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.15

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