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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.60, 6,587.60 and 2,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.60, 6,587.60 and 2,055.42 is: 3,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.60 : 6,587.60 = 2,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.60/6,587.60 = 2,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.60x = 6,587.60 × 2,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.60x = 13,540,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,274.51/4,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.42

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