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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.60, 6,511.20 and 2,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.60, 6,511.20 and 2,393.60 is: 3,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.60 : 6,511.20 = 2,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.60/6,511.20 = 2,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.60x = 6,511.20 × 2,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.60x = 15,585,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,208.32/4,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.05

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