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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.96, 6,573.72 and 4,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.96, 6,573.72 and 4,300.40 is: 6,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.96 : 6,573.72 = 4,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.96/6,573.72 = 4,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.96x = 6,573.72 × 4,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.96x = 28,269,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,269,625.49/4,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.08

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