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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.20, 6,718.80 and 4,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.20, 6,718.80 and 4,289.60 is: 6,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.20 : 6,718.80 = 4,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.20/6,718.80 = 4,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.20x = 6,718.80 × 4,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.20x = 28,820,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,964.48/4,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.40

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