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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.80, 9,616.96 and 2,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.80, 9,616.96 and 2,720.28 is: 4,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.80 : 9,616.96 = 2,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.80/9,616.96 = 2,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.80x = 9,616.96 × 2,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.80x = 26,160,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,160,823.95/6,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.56

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