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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.46, 6,652.53 and 2,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.46, 6,652.53 and 2,357.46 is: 3,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.46 : 6,652.53 = 2,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.46/6,652.53 = 2,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.46x = 6,652.53 × 2,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.46x = 15,683,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,073.37/4,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.04

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