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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.80, 6,565.20 and 4,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.80, 6,565.20 and 4,290.40 is: 6,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.80 : 6,565.20 = 4,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.80/6,565.20 = 4,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.80x = 6,565.20 × 4,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.80x = 28,167,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,167,334.08/4,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.60

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