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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.80, 6,564.60 and 2,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.80, 6,564.60 and 2,326.80 is: 3,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.80 : 6,564.60 = 2,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.80/6,564.60 = 2,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.80x = 6,564.60 × 2,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.80x = 15,274,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,511.28/4,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.29

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