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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.60, 6,581.40 and 2,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.60, 6,581.40 and 2,826.80 is: 4,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.60 : 6,581.40 = 2,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.60/6,581.40 = 2,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.60x = 6,581.40 × 2,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.60x = 18,604,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,301.52/4,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.34

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