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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.20, 6,481.80 and 4,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.20, 6,481.80 and 4,225.20 is: 6,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.20 : 6,481.80 = 4,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.20/6,481.80 = 4,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.20x = 6,481.80 × 4,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.20x = 27,386,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,901.36/4,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.80

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