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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.91, 5,744.89 and 2,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.91, 5,744.89 and 2,485.02 is: 3,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.91 : 5,744.89 = 2,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.91/5,744.89 = 2,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.91x = 5,744.89 × 2,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.91x = 14,276,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,191.20/4,164.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.73

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