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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.68, 6,588.60 and 3,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.68, 6,588.60 and 3,095.68 is: 4,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.68 : 6,588.60 = 3,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.68/6,588.60 = 3,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.68x = 6,588.60 × 3,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.68x = 20,396,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,197.25/4,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.28

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