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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.35, 6,685.33 and 3,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.35, 6,685.33 and 3,232.84 is: 4,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.35 : 6,685.33 = 3,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.35/6,685.33 = 3,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.35x = 6,685.33 × 3,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.35x = 21,612,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,586.07/4,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.93

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