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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.60, 6,657.50 and 2,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.60, 6,657.50 and 2,245.86 is: 3,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.60 : 6,657.50 = 2,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.60/6,657.50 = 2,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.60x = 6,657.50 × 2,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.60x = 14,951,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,812.95/4,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.87

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