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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.80, 6,643.20 and 4,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.80, 6,643.20 and 4,140.80 is: 6,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.80 : 6,643.20 = 4,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.80/6,643.20 = 4,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.80x = 6,643.20 × 4,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.80x = 27,508,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,508,162.56/4,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.20

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