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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.60, 6,685.80 and 1,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.60, 6,685.80 and 1,990.80 is: 2,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.60 : 6,685.80 = 1,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.60/6,685.80 = 1,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.60x = 6,685.80 × 1,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.60x = 13,310,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,090.64/4,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.27

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