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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.40, 6,544.80 and 2,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.40, 6,544.80 and 2,285.60 is: 3,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.40 : 6,544.80 = 2,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.40/6,544.80 = 2,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.40x = 6,544.80 × 2,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.40x = 14,958,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,794.88/4,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.89

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