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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.20, 6,821.76 and 2,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.20, 6,821.76 and 2,085.60 is: 3,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.20 : 6,821.76 = 2,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.20/6,821.76 = 2,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.20x = 6,821.76 × 2,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.20x = 14,227,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,462.66/4,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.46

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