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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.23, 6,120.41 and 2,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.23, 6,120.41 and 2,545.50 is: 3,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.23 : 6,120.41 = 2,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.23/6,120.41 = 2,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.23x = 6,120.41 × 2,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.23x = 15,579,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,503.66/4,435.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.67

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