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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.60, 6,569.40 and 2,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.60, 6,569.40 and 2,818.80 is: 4,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.60 : 6,569.40 = 2,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.60/6,569.40 = 2,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.60x = 6,569.40 × 2,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.60x = 18,517,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,824.72/4,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.34

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