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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.60, 8,220.30 and 4,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.60, 8,220.30 and 4,659.40 is: 6,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.60 : 8,220.30 = 4,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.60/8,220.30 = 4,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.60x = 8,220.30 × 4,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.60x = 38,301,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,301,665.82/5,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.22

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