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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.60, 6,575.40 and 2,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.60, 6,575.40 and 2,822.80 is: 4,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.60 : 6,575.40 = 2,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.60/6,575.40 = 2,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.60x = 6,575.40 × 2,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.60x = 18,561,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,039.12/4,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.34

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