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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.44, 6,523.20 and 4,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.44, 6,523.20 and 4,060.80 is: 5,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.44 : 6,523.20 = 4,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.44/6,523.20 = 4,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.44x = 6,523.20 × 4,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.44x = 26,489,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,410.56/4,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.21

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