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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.36, 6,599.04 and 4,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.36, 6,599.04 and 4,385.60 is: 6,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.36 : 6,599.04 = 4,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.36/6,599.04 = 4,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.36x = 6,599.04 × 4,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.36x = 28,940,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,940,749.82/4,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.24

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