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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.60, 10,142.40 and 4,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.60, 10,142.40 and 4,428.80 is: 6,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.60 : 10,142.40 = 4,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.60/10,142.40 = 4,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.60x = 10,142.40 × 4,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.60x = 44,918,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,918,661.12/6,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.20

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