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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.56, 8,802.52 and 4,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.56, 8,802.52 and 4,608.24 is: 6,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.56 : 8,802.52 = 4,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.56/8,802.52 = 4,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.56x = 8,802.52 × 4,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.56x = 40,564,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,564,124.76/6,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.46

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