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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.01, 6,035.60 and 2,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.01, 6,035.60 and 2,485.58 is: 3,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.01 : 6,035.60 = 2,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.01/6,035.60 = 2,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.01x = 6,035.60 × 2,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.01x = 15,001,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,954.22/4,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.80

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