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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.60, 6,512.16 and 2,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.60, 6,512.16 and 2,955.20 is: 4,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.60 : 6,512.16 = 2,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.60/6,512.16 = 2,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.60x = 6,512.16 × 2,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.60x = 19,244,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,735.23/4,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.72

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