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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.86, 6,646.50 and 2,351.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.86, 6,646.50 and 2,351.55 is: 3,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.86 : 6,646.50 = 2,351.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.86/6,646.50 = 2,351.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.86x = 6,646.50 × 2,351.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.86x = 15,629,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,577.08/4,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.84

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