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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.60, 6,824.40 and 4,221.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.60, 6,824.40 and 4,221.55 is: 6,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.60 : 6,824.40 = 4,221.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.60/6,824.40 = 4,221.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.60x = 6,824.40 × 4,221.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.60x = 28,809,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,545.82/4,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.33

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