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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.60, 6,509.40 and 2,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.60, 6,509.40 and 2,785.20 is: 4,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.60 : 6,509.40 = 2,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.60/6,509.40 = 2,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.60x = 6,509.40 × 2,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.60x = 18,129,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,980.88/4,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.65

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