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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.60, 6,601.28 and 4,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.60, 6,601.28 and 4,265.60 is: 5,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.60 : 6,601.28 = 4,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.60/6,601.28 = 4,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.60x = 6,601.28 × 4,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.60x = 28,158,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,158,419.97/4,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.84

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