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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.80, 9,019.20 and 4,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.80, 9,019.20 and 4,554.80 is: 6,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.80 : 9,019.20 = 4,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.80/9,019.20 = 4,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.80x = 9,019.20 × 4,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.80x = 41,080,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,080,652.16/6,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.20

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