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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.56, 8,451.80 and 4,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.56, 8,451.80 and 4,602.40 is: 6,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.56 : 8,451.80 = 4,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.56/8,451.80 = 4,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.56x = 8,451.80 × 4,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.56x = 38,898,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,898,564.32/5,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.47

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