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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.60, 6,142.68 and 4,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.60, 6,142.68 and 4,261.20 is: 5,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.60 : 6,142.68 = 4,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.60/6,142.68 = 4,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.60x = 6,142.68 × 4,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.60x = 26,175,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,188.02/4,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.67

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