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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.40, 6,456.20 and 4,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.40, 6,456.20 and 4,605.40 is: 6,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.40 : 6,456.20 = 4,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.40/6,456.20 = 4,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.40x = 6,456.20 × 4,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.40x = 29,733,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,383.48/4,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.20

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