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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.80, 6,640.80 and 4,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.80, 6,640.80 and 4,280.80 is: 6,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.80 : 6,640.80 = 4,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.80/6,640.80 = 4,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.80x = 6,640.80 × 4,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.80x = 28,427,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,936.64/4,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.68

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