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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.57, 6,495.15 and 2,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.57, 6,495.15 and 2,485.96 is: 3,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.57 : 6,495.15 = 2,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.57/6,495.15 = 2,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.57x = 6,495.15 × 2,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.57x = 16,146,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,676.18/4,333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.95

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