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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.80, 6,604.80 and 4,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.80, 6,604.80 and 4,256.80 is: 6,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.80 : 6,604.80 = 4,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.80/6,604.80 = 4,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.80x = 6,604.80 × 4,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.80x = 28,115,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,115,312.64/4,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.68

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