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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.80, 6,680.40 and 1,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.80, 6,680.40 and 1,991.20 is: 2,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.80 : 6,680.40 = 1,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.80/6,680.40 = 1,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.80x = 6,680.40 × 1,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.80x = 13,302,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,012.48/4,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.66

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