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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.20, 9,513.60 and 4,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.20, 9,513.60 and 4,499.20 is: 6,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.20 : 9,513.60 = 4,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.20/9,513.60 = 4,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.20x = 9,513.60 × 4,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.20x = 42,803,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,589.12/6,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.47

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