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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.60, 6,848.40 and 2,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.60, 6,848.40 and 2,616.20 is: 3,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.60 : 6,848.40 = 2,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.60/6,848.40 = 2,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.60x = 6,848.40 × 2,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.60x = 17,916,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,784.08/4,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.30

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