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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.40, 6,901.20 and 4,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.40, 6,901.20 and 4,449.60 is: 6,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.40 : 6,901.20 = 4,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.40/6,901.20 = 4,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.40x = 6,901.20 × 4,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.40x = 30,707,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,707,579.52/4,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.24

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