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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.60, 9,220.80 and 4,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.60, 9,220.80 and 4,419.20 is: 6,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.60 : 9,220.80 = 4,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.60/9,220.80 = 4,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.60x = 9,220.80 × 4,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.60x = 40,748,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,748,559.36/6,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.98

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