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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.34, 7,111.06 and 2,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.34, 7,111.06 and 2,545.50 is: 3,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.34 : 7,111.06 = 2,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.34/7,111.06 = 2,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.34x = 7,111.06 × 2,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.34x = 18,101,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,203.23/4,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.35

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