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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.60, 10,112.40 and 4,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.60, 10,112.40 and 4,408.80 is: 6,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.60 : 10,112.40 = 4,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.60/10,112.40 = 4,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.60x = 10,112.40 × 4,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.60x = 44,583,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,549.12/6,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.20

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