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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.20, 6,889.80 and 3,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.20, 6,889.80 and 3,441.20 is: 5,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.20 : 6,889.80 = 3,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.20/6,889.80 = 3,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.20x = 6,889.80 × 3,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.20x = 23,709,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,179.76/4,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.80

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