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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.60, 6,568.80 and 4,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.60, 6,568.80 and 4,385.60 is: 6,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.60 : 6,568.80 = 4,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.60/6,568.80 = 4,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.60x = 6,568.80 × 4,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.60x = 28,808,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,129.28/4,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.80

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