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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.14, 7,203.43 and 2,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.14, 7,203.43 and 2,585.18 is: 3,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.14 : 7,203.43 = 2,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.14/7,203.43 = 2,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.14x = 7,203.43 × 2,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.14x = 18,622,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,154.02/4,805.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.47

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