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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.60, 6,576.60 and 4,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.60, 6,576.60 and 4,197.20 is: 6,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.60 : 6,576.60 = 4,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.60/6,576.60 = 4,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.60x = 6,576.60 × 4,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.60x = 27,603,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,603,305.52/4,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.48

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