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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.60, 8,910.24 and 4,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.60, 8,910.24 and 4,891.20 is: 6,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.60 : 8,910.24 = 4,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.60/8,910.24 = 4,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.60x = 8,910.24 × 4,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.60x = 43,581,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,581,765.89/6,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.56

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