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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.64, 6,576.21 and 3,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.64, 6,576.21 and 3,069.60 is: 4,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.64 : 6,576.21 = 3,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.64/6,576.21 = 3,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.64x = 6,576.21 × 3,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.64x = 20,186,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,334.22/4,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.68

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