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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.60, 6,833.40 and 4,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.60, 6,833.40 and 4,109.20 is: 6,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.60 : 6,833.40 = 4,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.60/6,833.40 = 4,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.60x = 6,833.40 × 4,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.60x = 28,079,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,807.28/4,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.80

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