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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.20, 6,721.80 and 4,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.20, 6,721.80 and 4,291.60 is: 6,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.20 : 6,721.80 = 4,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.20/6,721.80 = 4,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.20x = 6,721.80 × 4,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.20x = 28,847,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,276.88/4,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.40

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