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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.80, 9,628.80 and 4,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.80, 9,628.80 and 4,795.60 is: 7,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.80 : 9,628.80 = 4,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.80/9,628.80 = 4,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.80x = 9,628.80 × 4,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.80x = 46,175,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,175,873.28/6,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.31

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