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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.80, 10,219.20 and 2,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.80, 10,219.20 and 2,430.40 is: 3,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.80 : 10,219.20 = 2,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.80/10,219.20 = 2,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.80x = 10,219.20 × 2,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.80x = 24,836,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,743.68/6,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.60

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