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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.92, 6,883.92 and 4,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.92, 6,883.92 and 4,395.60 is: 6,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.92 : 6,883.92 = 4,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.92/6,883.92 = 4,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.92x = 6,883.92 × 4,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.92x = 30,258,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,958.75/4,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.35

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