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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.10, 6,491.58 and 2,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.10, 6,491.58 and 2,385.16 is: 3,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.10 : 6,491.58 = 2,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.10/6,491.58 = 2,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.10x = 6,491.58 × 2,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.10x = 15,483,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,456.95/4,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.65

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