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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.48, 6,655.65 and 2,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.48, 6,655.65 and 2,975.86 is: 4,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.48 : 6,655.65 = 2,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.48/6,655.65 = 2,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.48x = 6,655.65 × 2,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.48x = 19,806,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,282.61/4,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.42

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