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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.10, 7,285.44 and 2,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.10, 7,285.44 and 2,774.45 is: 4,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.10 : 7,285.44 = 2,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.10/7,285.44 = 2,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.10x = 7,285.44 × 2,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.10x = 20,213,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,117.63/4,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.85

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