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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.80, 6,704.40 and 4,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.80, 6,704.40 and 4,361.60 is: 6,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.80 : 6,704.40 = 4,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.80/6,704.40 = 4,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.80x = 6,704.40 × 4,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.80x = 29,241,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,911.04/4,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.25

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