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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.60, 6,212.16 and 2,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.60, 6,212.16 and 2,485.02 is: 3,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.60 : 6,212.16 = 2,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.60/6,212.16 = 2,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.60x = 6,212.16 × 2,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.60x = 15,437,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,341.84/4,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.30

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