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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.52, 6,734.35 and 3,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.52, 6,734.35 and 3,095.42 is: 4,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.52 : 6,734.35 = 3,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.52/6,734.35 = 3,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.52x = 6,734.35 × 3,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.52x = 20,845,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,845,662.38/4,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.33

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