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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.48, 6,257.94 and 2,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.48, 6,257.94 and 2,435.32 is: 3,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.48 : 6,257.94 = 2,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.48/6,257.94 = 2,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.48x = 6,257.94 × 2,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.48x = 15,240,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,086.44/4,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.66

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