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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.60, 6,586.80 and 4,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.60, 6,586.80 and 4,122.40 is: 6,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.60 : 6,586.80 = 4,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.60/6,586.80 = 4,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.60x = 6,586.80 × 4,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.60x = 27,153,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,424.32/4,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.15

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