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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.80, 6,612.30 and 4,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.80, 6,612.30 and 4,261.80 is: 6,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.80 : 6,612.30 = 4,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.80/6,612.30 = 4,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.80x = 6,612.30 × 4,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.80x = 28,180,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,300.14/4,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.18

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