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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.34, 5,745.44 and 2,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.34, 5,745.44 and 2,485.70 is: 3,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.34 : 5,745.44 = 2,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.34/5,745.44 = 2,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.34x = 5,745.44 × 2,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.34x = 14,281,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,440.21/4,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.28

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