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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.60, 6,504.60 and 2,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.60, 6,504.60 and 2,385.20 is: 3,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.60 : 6,504.60 = 2,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.60/6,504.60 = 2,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.60x = 6,504.60 × 2,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.60x = 15,514,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,771.92/4,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.76

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