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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.12, 9,922.80 and 2,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.12, 9,922.80 and 2,719.20 is: 4,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.12 : 9,922.80 = 2,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.12/9,922.80 = 2,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.12x = 9,922.80 × 2,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.12x = 26,982,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,077.76/6,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.85

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