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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.60, 6,938.40 and 4,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.60, 6,938.40 and 4,409.60 is: 6,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.60 : 6,938.40 = 4,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.60/6,938.40 = 4,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.60x = 6,938.40 × 4,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.60x = 30,595,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,595,568.64/4,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.40

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