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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.36, 6,798.78 and 2,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.36, 6,798.78 and 2,485.80 is: 3,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.36 : 6,798.78 = 2,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.36/6,798.78 = 2,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.36x = 6,798.78 × 2,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.36x = 16,900,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,407.32/4,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.54

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