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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.45, 6,662.86 and 3,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.45, 6,662.86 and 3,585.26 is: 5,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.45 : 6,662.86 = 3,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.45/6,662.86 = 3,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.45x = 6,662.86 × 3,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.45x = 23,888,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,093.14/4,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.34

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