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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.20, 7,191.36 and 2,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.20, 7,191.36 and 2,485.44 is: 3,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.20 : 7,191.36 = 2,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.20/7,191.36 = 2,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.20x = 7,191.36 × 2,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.20x = 17,873,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,693.80/4,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.41

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