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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.06, 6,646.32 and 2,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.06, 6,646.32 and 2,461.56 is: 3,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.06 : 6,646.32 = 2,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.06/6,646.32 = 2,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.06x = 6,646.32 × 2,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.06x = 16,360,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360,315.46/4,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.86

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