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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.80, 6,829.20 and 4,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.80, 6,829.20 and 4,358.40 is: 6,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.80 : 6,829.20 = 4,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.80/6,829.20 = 4,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.80x = 6,829.20 × 4,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.80x = 29,764,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,385.28/4,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.60

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