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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.20, 8,482.80 and 4,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.20, 8,482.80 and 4,618.40 is: 6,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.20 : 8,482.80 = 4,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.20/8,482.80 = 4,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.20x = 8,482.80 × 4,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.20x = 39,176,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,963.52/5,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.60

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