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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.80, 6,556.20 and 4,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.80, 6,556.20 and 4,313.20 is: 6,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.80 : 6,556.20 = 4,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.80/6,556.20 = 4,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.80x = 6,556.20 × 4,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.80x = 28,278,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,278,201.84/4,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.80

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