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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.72, 6,499.95 and 2,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.72, 6,499.95 and 2,485.28 is: 3,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.72 : 6,499.95 = 2,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.72/6,499.95 = 2,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.72x = 6,499.95 × 2,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.72x = 16,154,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,202.67/4,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.70

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