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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.29, 6,135.60 and 3,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.29, 6,135.60 and 3,924.80 is: 5,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.29 : 6,135.60 = 3,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.29/6,135.60 = 3,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.29x = 6,135.60 × 3,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.29x = 24,081,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,002.88/4,456.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.82

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