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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.40, 6,888.60 and 4,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.40, 6,888.60 and 4,304.40 is: 6,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.40 : 6,888.60 = 4,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.40/6,888.60 = 4,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.40x = 6,888.60 × 4,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.40x = 29,651,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,289.84/4,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.60

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