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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.40, 6,803.15 and 2,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.40, 6,803.15 and 2,985.24 is: 4,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.40 : 6,803.15 = 2,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.40/6,803.15 = 2,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.40x = 6,803.15 × 2,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.40x = 20,309,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,020.58/4,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.89

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