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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.38, 6,568.16 and 2,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.38, 6,568.16 and 2,995.28 is: 4,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.38 : 6,568.16 = 2,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.38/6,568.16 = 2,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.38x = 6,568.16 × 2,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.38x = 19,673,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,478.28/4,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.27

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