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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.40, 6,511.20 and 4,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.40, 6,511.20 and 4,219.20 is: 6,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.40 : 6,511.20 = 4,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.40/6,511.20 = 4,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.40x = 6,511.20 × 4,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.40x = 27,472,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,472,055.04/4,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.14

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