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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.52, 6,144.50 and 2,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.52, 6,144.50 and 2,435.98 is: 3,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.52 : 6,144.50 = 2,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.52/6,144.50 = 2,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.52x = 6,144.50 × 2,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.52x = 14,967,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,879.11/4,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.66

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