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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.60, 6,811.60 and 4,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.60, 6,811.60 and 4,421.60 is: 6,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.60 : 6,811.60 = 4,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.60/6,811.60 = 4,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.60x = 6,811.60 × 4,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.60x = 30,118,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,170.56/4,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.96

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