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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.25, 6,655.46 and 2,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.25, 6,655.46 and 2,462.53 is: 3,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.25 : 6,655.46 = 2,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.25/6,655.46 = 2,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.25x = 6,655.46 × 2,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.25x = 16,389,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,240.96/4,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.23

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