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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.60, 6,568.60 and 4,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.60, 6,568.60 and 4,259.60 is: 6,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.60 : 6,568.60 = 4,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.60/6,568.60 = 4,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.60x = 6,568.60 × 4,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.60x = 27,979,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,608.56/4,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.97

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