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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.60, 6,670.20 and 2,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.60, 6,670.20 and 2,805.20 is: 4,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.60 : 6,670.20 = 2,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.60/6,670.20 = 2,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.60x = 6,670.20 × 2,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.60x = 18,711,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,245.04/4,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.26

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