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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.80, 9,919.20 and 3,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.80, 9,919.20 and 3,156.80 is: 4,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.80 : 9,919.20 = 3,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.80/9,919.20 = 3,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.80x = 9,919.20 × 3,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.80x = 31,312,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,930.56/6,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.20

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