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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.14, 7,110.21 and 2,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.14, 7,110.21 and 2,545.85 is: 3,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.14 : 7,110.21 = 2,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.14/7,110.21 = 2,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.14x = 7,110.21 × 2,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.14x = 18,101,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,528.13/4,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.78

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