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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.20, 5,448.60 and 4,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.20, 5,448.60 and 4,023.20 is: 5,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.20 : 5,448.60 = 4,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.20/5,448.60 = 4,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.20x = 5,448.60 × 4,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.20x = 21,920,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,807.52/4,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.60

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