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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.60, 6,607.80 and 2,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.60, 6,607.80 and 2,428.80 is: 3,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.60 : 6,607.80 = 2,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.60/6,607.80 = 2,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.60x = 6,607.80 × 2,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.60x = 16,049,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,024.64/4,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.18

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