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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.60, 6,155.60 and 4,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.60, 6,155.60 and 4,387.60 is: 6,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.60 : 6,155.60 = 4,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.60/6,155.60 = 4,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.60x = 6,155.60 × 4,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.60x = 27,008,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,310.56/4,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.60

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