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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.32, 6,685.32 and 1,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.32, 6,685.32 and 1,685.22 is: 2,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.32 : 6,685.32 = 1,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.32/6,685.32 = 1,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.32x = 6,685.32 × 1,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.32x = 11,266,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,234.97/4,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.88

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