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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.56, 6,675.53 and 1,985.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.56, 6,675.53 and 1,985.00 is: 2,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.56 : 6,675.53 = 1,985.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.56/6,675.53 = 1,985.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.56x = 6,675.53 × 1,985.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.56x = 13,250,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,883.75/4,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.35

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