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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.25, 6,430.85 and 2,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.25, 6,430.85 and 2,535.76 is: 3,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.25 : 6,430.85 = 2,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.25/6,430.85 = 2,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.25x = 6,430.85 × 2,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.25x = 16,307,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,092.20/4,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.19

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