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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.45, 7,088.01 and 2,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.45, 7,088.01 and 2,538.45 is: 3,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.45 : 7,088.01 = 2,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.45/7,088.01 = 2,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.45x = 7,088.01 × 2,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.45x = 17,992,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,558.98/4,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.59

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