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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.80, 8,446.60 and 3,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.80, 8,446.60 and 3,326.28 is: 4,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.80 : 8,446.60 = 3,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.80/8,446.60 = 3,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.80x = 8,446.60 × 3,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.80x = 28,095,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,756.65/6,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.21

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