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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.49, 6,655.20 and 2,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.49, 6,655.20 and 2,326.62 is: 3,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.49 : 6,655.20 = 2,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.49/6,655.20 = 2,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.49x = 6,655.20 × 2,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.49x = 15,484,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,121.42/4,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.96

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