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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.01, 6,212.72 and 2,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.01, 6,212.72 and 2,485.44 is: 3,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.01 : 6,212.72 = 2,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.01/6,212.72 = 2,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.01x = 6,212.72 × 2,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.01x = 15,441,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,342.80/4,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.88

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