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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.40, 6,600.30 and 2,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.40, 6,600.30 and 2,419.60 is: 3,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.40 : 6,600.30 = 2,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.40/6,600.30 = 2,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.40x = 6,600.30 × 2,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.40x = 15,970,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,085.88/4,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.85

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