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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.20, 6,678.30 and 4,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.20, 6,678.30 and 4,262.60 is: 6,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.20 : 6,678.30 = 4,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.20/6,678.30 = 4,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.20x = 6,678.30 × 4,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.20x = 28,466,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,921.58/4,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.90

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