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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.20, 6,466.80 and 4,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.20, 6,466.80 and 4,073.60 is: 6,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.20 : 6,466.80 = 4,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.20/6,466.80 = 4,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.20x = 6,466.80 × 4,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.20x = 26,343,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,156.48/4,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.40

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