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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.80, 6,550.20 and 4,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.80, 6,550.20 and 4,280.40 is: 6,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.80 : 6,550.20 = 4,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.80/6,550.20 = 4,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.80x = 6,550.20 × 4,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.80x = 28,037,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,476.08/4,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.60

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