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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.80, 6,901.20 and 4,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.80, 6,901.20 and 4,244.40 is: 6,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.80 : 6,901.20 = 4,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.80/6,901.20 = 4,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.80x = 6,901.20 × 4,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.80x = 29,291,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,291,453.28/4,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.60

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