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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.04, 5,746.64 and 2,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.04, 5,746.64 and 2,485.68 is: 3,429.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.04 : 5,746.64 = 2,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.04/5,746.64 = 2,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.04x = 5,746.64 × 2,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.04x = 14,284,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,295.69/4,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.57

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