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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.20, 6,679.80 and 3,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.20, 6,679.80 and 3,157.20 is: 4,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.20 : 6,679.80 = 3,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.20/6,679.80 = 3,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.20x = 6,679.80 × 3,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.20x = 21,089,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,464.56/4,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.80

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