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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.20, 6,761.70 and 4,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.20, 6,761.70 and 4,221.60 is: 6,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.20 : 6,761.70 = 4,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.20/6,761.70 = 4,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.20x = 6,761.70 × 4,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.20x = 28,545,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,545,192.72/4,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.82

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