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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.60, 6,566.40 and 2,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.60, 6,566.40 and 2,816.80 is: 4,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.60 : 6,566.40 = 2,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.60/6,566.40 = 2,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.60x = 6,566.40 × 2,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.60x = 18,496,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,235.52/4,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.34

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