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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.68, 6,612.84 and 4,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.68, 6,612.84 and 4,385.16 is: 6,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.68 : 6,612.84 = 4,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.68/6,612.84 = 4,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.68x = 6,612.84 × 4,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.68x = 28,998,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,998,361.45/4,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.04

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