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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.60, 6,730.80 and 4,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.60, 6,730.80 and 4,218.40 is: 6,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.60 : 6,730.80 = 4,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.60/6,730.80 = 4,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.60x = 6,730.80 × 4,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.60x = 28,393,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,393,206.72/4,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.17

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