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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.60, 6,703.20 and 2,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.60, 6,703.20 and 2,521.60 is: 3,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.60 : 6,703.20 = 2,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.60/6,703.20 = 2,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.60x = 6,703.20 × 2,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.60x = 16,902,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,789.12/4,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.11

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