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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.40, 9,220.20 and 4,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.40, 9,220.20 and 4,687.60 is: 7,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.40 : 9,220.20 = 4,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.40/9,220.20 = 4,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.40x = 9,220.20 × 4,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.40x = 43,220,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,220,609.52/6,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.44

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