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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.40, 6,601.20 and 4,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.40, 6,601.20 and 4,231.20 is: 6,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.40 : 6,601.20 = 4,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.40/6,601.20 = 4,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.40x = 6,601.20 × 4,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.40x = 27,930,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,997.44/4,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.04

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