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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.32, 6,485.52 and 2,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.32, 6,485.52 and 2,595.12 is: 3,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.32 : 6,485.52 = 2,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.32/6,485.52 = 2,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.32x = 6,485.52 × 2,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.32x = 16,830,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,702.66/4,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.71

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