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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.20, 6,022.40 and 2,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.20, 6,022.40 and 2,500.80 is: 3,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.20 : 6,022.40 = 2,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.20/6,022.40 = 2,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.20x = 6,022.40 × 2,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.20x = 15,060,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,817.92/4,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.78

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