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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.50, 6,696.30 and 2,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.50, 6,696.30 and 2,385.04 is: 3,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.50 : 6,696.30 = 2,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.50/6,696.30 = 2,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.50x = 6,696.30 × 2,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.50x = 15,970,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,943.35/4,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.52

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