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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.80, 6,740.40 and 2,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.80, 6,740.40 and 2,189.60 is: 3,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.80 : 6,740.40 = 2,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.80/6,740.40 = 2,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.80x = 6,740.40 × 2,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.80x = 14,758,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,779.84/4,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.15

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