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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.35, 6,691.10 and 2,485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.35, 6,691.10 and 2,485.83 is: 3,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.35 : 6,691.10 = 2,485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.35/6,691.10 = 2,485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.35x = 6,691.10 × 2,485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.35x = 16,632,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,956.95/4,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.41

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