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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.60, 6,830.40 and 4,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.60, 6,830.40 and 4,524.80 is: 6,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.60 : 6,830.40 = 4,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.60/6,830.40 = 4,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.60x = 6,830.40 × 4,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.60x = 30,906,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,906,193.92/4,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.20

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