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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.20, 9,778.80 and 3,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.20, 9,778.80 and 3,232.80 is: 4,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.20 : 9,778.80 = 3,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.20/9,778.80 = 3,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.20x = 9,778.80 × 3,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.20x = 31,612,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,612,904.64/6,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.20

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