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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.40, 6,652.80 and 4,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.40, 6,652.80 and 4,276.80 is: 6,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.40 : 6,652.80 = 4,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.40/6,652.80 = 4,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.40x = 6,652.80 × 4,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.40x = 28,452,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,452,695.04/4,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.13

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