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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.54, 4,416.18 and 1,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.54, 4,416.18 and 1,485.72 is: 2,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.54 : 4,416.18 = 1,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.54/4,416.18 = 1,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.54x = 4,416.18 × 1,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.54x = 6,561,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,206.95/2,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.51

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