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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.20, 9,912.60 and 3,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.20, 9,912.60 and 3,152.40 is: 4,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.20 : 9,912.60 = 3,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.20/9,912.60 = 3,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.20x = 9,912.60 × 3,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.20x = 31,248,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248,480.24/6,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.88

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