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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.55, 6,726.27 and 2,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.55, 6,726.27 and 2,405.20 is: 3,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.55 : 6,726.27 = 2,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.55/6,726.27 = 2,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.55x = 6,726.27 × 2,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.55x = 16,178,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,024.60/4,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.70

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