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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.60, 7,010.40 and 4,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.60, 7,010.40 and 4,385.60 is: 6,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.60 : 7,010.40 = 4,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.60/7,010.40 = 4,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.60x = 7,010.40 × 4,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.60x = 30,744,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,744,810.24/4,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.40

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