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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.84, 6,721.60 and 4,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.84, 6,721.60 and 4,387.20 is: 6,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.84 : 6,721.60 = 4,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.84/6,721.60 = 4,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.84x = 6,721.60 × 4,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.84x = 29,489,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,003.52/4,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.52

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