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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.40, 6,985.20 and 4,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.40, 6,985.20 and 4,505.60 is: 6,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.40 : 6,985.20 = 4,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.40/6,985.20 = 4,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.40x = 6,985.20 × 4,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.40x = 31,472,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,517.12/4,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.25

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