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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.60, 6,548.40 and 2,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.60, 6,548.40 and 2,804.80 is: 4,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.60 : 6,548.40 = 2,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.60/6,548.40 = 2,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.60x = 6,548.40 × 2,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.60x = 18,366,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,952.32/4,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.35

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