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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.60, 6,878.40 and 4,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.60, 6,878.40 and 4,278.40 is: 6,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.60 : 6,878.40 = 4,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.60/6,878.40 = 4,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.60x = 6,878.40 × 4,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.60x = 29,428,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,546.56/4,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.60

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