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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.84, 6,726.66 and 2,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.84, 6,726.66 and 2,405.46 is: 3,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.84 : 6,726.66 = 2,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.84/6,726.66 = 2,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.84x = 6,726.66 × 2,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.84x = 16,180,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,711.56/4,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.06

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