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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.36, 6,596.28 and 4,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.36, 6,596.28 and 4,383.60 is: 6,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.36 : 6,596.28 = 4,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.36/6,596.28 = 4,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.36x = 6,596.28 × 4,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.36x = 28,915,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,453.01/4,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.48

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