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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.16, 5,745.23 and 2,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.16, 5,745.23 and 2,485.27 is: 3,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.16 : 5,745.23 = 2,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.16/5,745.23 = 2,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.16x = 5,745.23 × 2,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.16x = 14,278,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,447.76/4,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.07

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