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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.02, 6,652.62 and 2,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.02, 6,652.62 and 2,485.68 is: 3,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.02 : 6,652.62 = 2,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.02/6,652.62 = 2,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.02x = 6,652.62 × 2,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.02x = 16,536,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,284.48/4,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.57

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