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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.60, 6,694.80 and 4,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.60, 6,694.80 and 4,427.20 is: 6,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.60 : 6,694.80 = 4,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.60/6,694.80 = 4,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.60x = 6,694.80 × 4,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.60x = 29,639,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,218.56/4,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.16

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