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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.24, 6,646.50 and 2,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.24, 6,646.50 and 2,655.10 is: 3,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.24 : 6,646.50 = 2,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.24/6,646.50 = 2,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.24x = 6,646.50 × 2,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.24x = 17,647,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,122.15/4,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.54

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