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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.56, 6,632.30 and 2,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.56, 6,632.30 and 2,080.06 is: 3,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.56 : 6,632.30 = 2,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.56/6,632.30 = 2,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.56x = 6,632.30 × 2,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.56x = 13,795,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,571.54/4,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.07

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