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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.52, 6,735.18 and 2,413.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.52, 6,735.18 and 2,413.31 is: 3,615.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.52 : 6,735.18 = 2,413.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.52/6,735.18 = 2,413.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.52x = 6,735.18 × 2,413.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.52x = 16,254,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,076.61/4,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.62

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