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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.80, 6,220.80 and 4,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.80, 6,220.80 and 4,406.40 is: 6,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.80 : 6,220.80 = 4,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.80/6,220.80 = 4,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.80x = 6,220.80 × 4,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.80x = 27,411,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,333.12/4,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.17

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