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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.80, 9,830.40 and 4,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.80, 9,830.40 and 4,811.20 is: 7,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.80 : 9,830.40 = 4,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.80/9,830.40 = 4,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.80x = 9,830.40 × 4,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.80x = 47,296,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,296,020.48/6,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.88

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