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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.80, 6,613.20 and 4,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.80, 6,613.20 and 4,322.40 is: 6,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.80 : 6,613.20 = 4,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.80/6,613.20 = 4,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.80x = 6,613.20 × 4,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.80x = 28,584,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,895.68/4,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.60

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