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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.80, 6,658.20 and 4,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.80, 6,658.20 and 4,165.20 is: 6,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.80 : 6,658.20 = 4,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.80/6,658.20 = 4,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.80x = 6,658.20 × 4,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.80x = 27,732,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,734.64/4,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.80

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