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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.40, 6,585.60 and 4,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.40, 6,585.60 and 4,220.30 is: 6,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.40 : 6,585.60 = 4,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.40/6,585.60 = 4,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.40x = 6,585.60 × 4,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.40x = 27,793,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,207.68/4,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.45

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