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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.36, 6,593.52 and 4,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.36, 6,593.52 and 4,381.60 is: 6,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.36 : 6,593.52 = 4,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.36/6,593.52 = 4,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.36x = 6,593.52 × 4,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.36x = 28,890,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,890,167.23/4,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.72

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