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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.40, 6,559.80 and 2,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.40, 6,559.80 and 2,295.60 is: 3,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.40 : 6,559.80 = 2,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.40/6,559.80 = 2,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.40x = 6,559.80 × 2,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.40x = 15,058,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,676.88/4,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.88

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