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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.20, 6,656.40 and 3,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.20, 6,656.40 and 3,135.20 is: 4,709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.20 : 6,656.40 = 3,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.20/6,656.40 = 3,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.20x = 6,656.40 × 3,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.20x = 20,869,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,145.28/4,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.59

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