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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.52, 6,695.36 and 1,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.52, 6,695.36 and 1,385.52 is: 2,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.52 : 6,695.36 = 1,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.52/6,695.36 = 1,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.52x = 6,695.36 × 1,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.52x = 9,276,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,555.19/4,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.30

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