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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.28, 5,745.66 and 2,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.28, 5,745.66 and 2,485.20 is: 3,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.28 : 5,745.66 = 2,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.28/5,745.66 = 2,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.28x = 5,745.66 × 2,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.28x = 14,279,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,114.23/4,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.78

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