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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.43, 6,494.12 and 2,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.43, 6,494.12 and 2,455.99 is: 3,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.43 : 6,494.12 = 2,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.43/6,494.12 = 2,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.43x = 6,494.12 × 2,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.43x = 15,949,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,474.47/4,332.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.41

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