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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.80, 6,824.40 and 2,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.80, 6,824.40 and 2,807.20 is: 4,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.80 : 6,824.40 = 2,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.80/6,824.40 = 2,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.80x = 6,824.40 × 2,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.80x = 19,157,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,455.68/4,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.15

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